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How many teams of 3 players can be chosen from 8 players?

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8C3=(8!)/(3!5!)=(6\cdot7\cdot8)/(2\cdot3)=56
User Urnenfeld
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this is 8C3 = 8!
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5! 3!

A quick way to do this is 8*7*6
------- = 8*7 = 56
3*2*1
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