Question

Am I correct?

2 bananas are to be selected from a group of 5. In how many ways can this be done?

I think it's 10, because: 5*4/2=10

Answer 1

What formula did you use?

Answer 2

I cannot even remember the name of it now. I was stuck on this question a couple of nights ago, and forgot the formula.

Answer 3

combinations, maybe

Answer 4

kinda stuck. feel free to jump in if you know how to solve this properly.

Answer 5

it will be a combination....

Answer 6

okay, so you would do this then? let me type it

Answer 7

i got nothing...haha

Answer 8

it's 10

Answer 9

Assuming that the bananas are identical there is only 1 way.

Answer 10

Okay, then I solved it correctly. That's all I needed, reassurance. Thank you everyone.

Answer 11

yes, if the bananas are indivudaulized thne it is 10

Answer 12

individualized then*
lol

Answer 13

haha

Answer 14

Mmm I was thinking about red bananas

Answer 15

and blue bananas.

Answer 16

Haha.

Answer 17

individualized is not mathematical, lets make it distinct ;)

Answer 18

I need some sleep.

Answer 19

I wanted to name them :(

Answer 20

Well, the first one's name is fezzywig.

Answer 21

\[Turing_1, Turing_2 , \cdots Turing_{10} ??\]

Answer 22

blank

Answer 23

my server won't let me read LaTeX right now, but I'm sure that's funny!

Answer 24

Sure your ISP now now now!!!

Answer 25

OHHH! another nanner question.

Answer 26

4 bananas are to be selected from a group of 6. In how many ways can this be done?

Answer 27

6*5/2

Answer 28

15

Answer 29

yay

Answer 30

yes.

Answer 31

Perhaps I have an act for this subject.