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Chris is practicing basketball How many ways can he make exactly 3 baskets in 6 tries?

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Answer : -

nCr = n! ÷ (n - r)!r!

6C3 = 6! ÷ (6 - 3)!3!

6C3 = 6! ÷ 3!3!

6C3 = 6•5•4•3! ÷ 3!3!

6C3 = 6•5•4 ÷ 3!

6C3 = 5•4

6C3 = 20

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  • n=6
  • r=3
  • Here a word exactly given so we apply combination


\\ \sf\longmapsto {}^nC_r=(n!)/(r!(n-r)!)


\\ \sf\longmapsto {}^6C_3


\\ \sf\longmapsto (6!)/(3!(6-3)!)


\\ \sf\longmapsto (6* 5* 4* 3!)/(3!3!)


\\ \sf\longmapsto (120)/(3!)


\\ \sf\longmapsto (120)/(6)


\\ \sf\longmapsto 30

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