Question 977326
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There are *[tex \Large {3 \choose 2}] ways to pick 2 M&Ms out of *[tex \Large {8 \choose 2}] ways to pick anything.


There are *[tex \Large {3 \choose 1}\cdot{5 \choose 1}] ways to pick 1 M&M and 1 Skittles out of *[tex \Large {8 \choose 2}] ways to pick anything.


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There are *[tex \Large {5 \choose 2}] ways to pick 2 Skittles out of *[tex \Large {8 \choose 2}] ways to pick anything.


Note:  *[tex \Large {n \choose k}\ =\ \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}].  You can do your own arithmetic.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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