Question 736296
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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[8]^6}}} = {{{8!/(6!*(8-6)!)}}} = {{{8!/(6!*2!)}}} = {{{(8*7)/(1*2)}}} = 4*7 = 28.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  28 different teams are possible.

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Solved.


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