College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Counting Theory - 7.6 Exercises - Page 678: 20

Answer

$560$

Work Step by Step

Using $\left( \array{n\\r} \right)=\dfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!},$ the given expression, $\left( \array{ 16\\3 } \right)$ evaluates to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} =\dfrac{16!}{3!(16-3)!} \\\\= \dfrac{16!}{3!13!} \\\\= \dfrac{16(15)(14)(13!)}{3(2)(1)(13!)} \\\\= \dfrac{16(\cancel{15}^5)(\cancel{14}^7)(\cancel{13!})}{\cancel{3}(\cancel{2})(1)(\cancel{13!})} \\\\= \dfrac{560}{1} \\\\= 560 \end{array}
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