Saul is choosing a frame for his artwork. There are 5 wooden frames, 3 metal frames, and 8 plastic frames available. How many ways can he choose a frame? 120 16 55 64

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asked May 18, 2019 38.9k views

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Joe Minichino · Answer 1 · 2019-05-24T12:22:07+0000

Hello!
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The answer to your question is 16 ways.
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n = 5 + 3 + 8 = 16
r = 1
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nPr = n! / (n-r)!
16P1 = 16! / (16-1)!
16P1 = 16x15! / 15!
16P1 = 16
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