7) You are setting the combination on a three-digit lock. You want to use the numbers 123 but don't care what order they are in. 8) A group of 25 people are going to run a race. The top 8 finishers advance to the finals.

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State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Then find the number of possibilities.

7) You are setting the combination on a
three-digit lock. You want to use the
numbers 123 but don't care what order they
are in.
8) A group of 25 people are going to run a
race. The top 8 finishers advance to the
finals.
Transcribed Image Text:7) You are setting the combination on a three-digit lock. You want to use the numbers 123 but don't care what order they are in. 8) A group of 25 people are going to run a race. The top 8 finishers advance to the finals.
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State if each scenario involves a permutation or a combination. Then find the number of possibilities.

9) A team of 17 softball players needs to
choose three players to refill the water
cooler.
10) 5 out of 13 students will ride in a car
instead of a van
Transcribed Image Text:9) A team of 17 softball players needs to choose three players to refill the water cooler. 10) 5 out of 13 students will ride in a car instead of a van
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