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Question 736296: How many six player teams can you get from eight players
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How many six player teams can you get from eight players
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The number of different possible teams is the number of combinations of 8 players 
taken 3 at a time.


It is the number of COMBINATIONS of eight players taken 6 at a time

    C%5B8%5D%5E6 = 8%21%2F%286%21%2A%288-6%29%21%29 = 8%21%2F%286%21%2A2%21%29 = %288%2A7%29%2F%281%2A2%29 = 4*7 = 28.


ANSWER.  28 different teams are possible.

Solved.

The order of players inside these teams does not matter - therefore, we consider combinations.