How many different ways are there to choose 6 out of 10 books if the order does not matter
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How many different ways are there to choose 6 out of 10 books if the order does not matter
How many different ways are there to choose 6 out of 10 books if the order does not matter
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So, there are 6 places for 10 books on the shelf
the first place can be filled by any one of 10 books. now out of 10 books 1 is already filled, so we have 9 books and 5 places.
the second place can be filled by anyone of 9 books. Now we have 8 books and 4 places
similarly, for 3rd place, we have 8 choices of books, and 7 books are remaining with 3 places, and
for 4th place→ 7 choices
for 5th place → 6 choices
for 6th place → 5 choices
ANS: Therefore the number of ways 10 books can be fit in 6 places is 10*9*8*7*6*5 = 1,51,200.