College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.6 - Page 769: 44

Answer

$6840$

Work Step by Step

If we want to choose $k$ elements out of $n$ regarding the order, not allowing repetition, we can do this in $_{n}P_k=\frac{n!}{(n-k)!}$ ways. The order matters here when choosing the three films, thus we have to use permutations. We have $20$ films for $3$ spots, thus $_{20}P_{3}=\frac{20!}{(20-3)!}=20\cdot19\cdot18=6840$
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