Miriam's art teacher presents her with five colors of paint but instructs her to use only three of the colors to create her painting. How many possible combinations of three colors can Miriam choose?

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Miriam's art teacher presents her with five colors of paint but instructs her to use only three of the colors to create her
painting. How many possible combinations of three colors can Miriam choose?
Transcribed Image Text:Miriam's art teacher presents her with five colors of paint but instructs her to use only three of the colors to create her painting. How many possible combinations of three colors can Miriam choose?
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