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Question 571775: Ryan and four friends want to play a game. If only three people may play at a time, how many different combinations of three players are possible?
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Ryan and four friends want to play a game. If only three people may play at a time, how many different combinations of three players are possible?
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5C3 = 5C2 = (5*4)/(1*2) = 10
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Stan H.