Question 1203829
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It the number of COMBINATIONS of 30 students taken 5 at at a time

    {{{C[30]^5}}} = {{{(30*29*28*27*26)/(1*2*3*4*5)}}} = 142506.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Since the order of students does not matter, &nbsp;this problem is on &nbsp;COMBINATIONS.


On &nbsp;Combinations, &nbsp;see introductory 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>

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