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In how many ways can 3

person study groups be
selected from a class of 25
students?
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In how many ways can 3 person study groups be selected from a class of 25 students-example-1
User Datenwolf
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Answer: 2300

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_(n) C _(r) = (n!)/(r!(n-r)!)\\\\_(25) C _(3) = (25!)/(3!*(25-3)!)\\\\_(25) C _(3) = (25!)/(3!*22!)\\\\_(25) C _(3) = (25*24*23*22!)/(3!*22!)\\\\ _(25) C _(3) = (25*24*23)/(3!)\\\\ _(25) C _(3) = (25*24*23)/(3*2*1)\\\\ _(25) C _(3) = (13800)/(6)\\\\ _(25) C _(3) = 2300\\\\

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