Finite Math Examples

Find the Number of Possibilities 9 choose 3
C399C3
Step 1
Evaluate C399C3 using the formula Crn=n!(n-r)!r!nCr=n!(nr)!r!.
9!(9-3)!3!9!(93)!3!
Step 2
Subtract 33 from 99.
9!(6)!3!9!(6)!3!
Step 3
Simplify 9!(6)!3!9!(6)!3!.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite 9!9! as 9876!9876!.
9876!(6)!3!9876!(6)!3!
Step 3.2
Cancel the common factor of 6!6!.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
9876!(6)!3!
Step 3.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
9873!
9873!
Step 3.3
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.3.1
Multiply 9 by 8.
7273!
Step 3.3.2
Multiply 72 by 7.
5043!
5043!
Step 3.4
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.4.1
Expand 3! to 321.
504321
Step 3.4.2
Multiply 321.
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Step 3.4.2.1
Multiply 3 by 2.
50461
Step 3.4.2.2
Multiply 6 by 1.
5046
5046
5046
Step 3.5
Divide 504 by 6.
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