Question 1053374
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How many 3-element subsets does the set (A, B, C, D, E, F) have?
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{{{C[6]^3}}} = {{{(6*5*4)/(1*2*3)}}} = 5*4 = 20.


{{{C[6]^3}}} is the number of combinations of 6 objects taken 3 at a time.


On combinations, see the lessons 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Combinations-.lesson>Introduction to Combinations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-combinations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Combinations.lesson>Problems on Combinations</A>

in this site.


Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook.