Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11824 - 11.6 - Counting Principles - 11.6 Exercises - Page 824: 54

Answer

In EXCEL, select a cell and enter "=COMBIN(17;5)" $_{17}C_5=6188$

Work Step by Step

$_{17}C_5=\frac{17!}{(17-5)!\times5!}=\frac{17\times16\times15\times14\times13\times12!}{12!\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1}=6188$
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