Five different varieties of flowers are growing in a garden: carnations, roses, mums, marigolds, and lilies. Peter and Juanita are responsible for picking flowers and arranging them in vases to sale. They use three different types flowers in each vase. For example, one vase might contain roses, carnations, and lilies. How many different combinations can be made from the five varieties of flowers?
2007-09-12 15:26:06 · 6 answers · asked by Ari 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5x4x3 / 3x2x1 = 60/6 = 10 different combinations
2007-09-12 15:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mitchell . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10
2007-09-12 22:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 x 4 x 3 / (3 x 2 x 1) = 60/6 = 10.
There are 10 different combinations.
2007-09-12 22:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 choose 3 combinations
number of combi = 5!/3!
(5*4*3*2*1) / 3*2*1 = 5*4 =20
2007-09-12 22:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by epkw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer would be 10!
2007-09-12 22:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by iHeartChem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming order doesn't matter, use nCr, combinations. its 10
2007-09-12 22:34:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋