1.) Answer the following counting questions. a.) Out of a group of 7 individuals, in how many ways can a chair, vice chair, and secretary be chosen? b.) Among 10 people, 6 will be selected to go to a meeting. In how many ways can this be done? c.) A hardware store has a variety of 10 different drill models, and 6 different reciprocating saws. In how many ways can they display 3 drills and 2 saws?

1.) Answer the following counting questions. a.) Out of a group of 7 individuals, in how many ways can a chair, vice chair, and secretary be chosen? b.) Among 10 people, 6 will be selected to go to a meeting. In how many ways can this be done? c.) A hardware store has a variety of 10 different drill models, and 6 different reciprocating saws. In how many ways can they display 3 drills and 2 saws?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.6: Counting Principles

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