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How many different groups if 35 cars can be formed from 40 cars?

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Answer:


C(40,35)=40C_3_5=658008

Explanation:

We can use Combinatorics in order to solve this problem. Combinatorics is the part of Mathematics that studies the various ways of grouping with the elements of a set, forming them and calculating their number. There are different ways of making these groupings. Depending on whether the elements are repeated or not, we can use a permutation or a combination.

A permutation of a set of elements is an arrangement of said elements taking into account the order. A combination of a set of elements is a selection of those elements regardless of order. In this case, the order doesn't matter, hence, this is a combination. The number of k-permutations of n elements is given by:


C(n,k)=nC_k=(n!)/(k!(n-k)!)

Where:


n=40\\k=35

Therefore, the different groups that can be formed are:


C(40,35)=(40!)/(35!(40-35)!) =658008

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