Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Permutations and Combinations - Exercises - Page 437: 19

Answer

$35$

Work Step by Step

The number of unordered sets that contain three objects chosen from seven equals to the number of combinations of 7 items taken 3 at a time : $C(7,3)=\frac{7!}{3!(7-3)!}=\frac{7!}{3!*4!}=\frac{7*6*5*4*3*2*1}{3*2*1*4*3*2*1}=7*5=35$
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