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: 56

Answer

In EXCEL, select a cell and enter "=COMBIN(50;8)" $_{50}C_8=536878650$

Work Step by Step

$_{50}C_8=\frac{50!}{(50-8)!\times8!}=\frac{50\times49\times48\times47\times46\times45\times44\times43\times42!}{42!\times8\times7\times6\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1}=536878650$
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