In how many different ways can the 6 winners names be drawn from a hat if no one can receive more than one award?
solution: 105*104*103*102*101*100 =11587277752000
2007-03-08 00:48:17 · 4 answers · asked by amy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
105! / (105-6)!
= 105! / 99!
= 105*104*103*102*101*100
= 11587277752000
2007-03-08 00:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by math freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your looking for combinations of 6 in a total of 105 without repeats.I did not run your numbers but you must finally divide them by 720.How about final answer as 1,609,344,100 ?
2007-03-08 08:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have asked and answered your own question. Good job!
2007-03-08 08:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by MamaMia © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
exactly that is it, but why to ask a question and answer honey, but anyway, good job!!!
2007-03-08 08:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by A New Life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋