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OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

satellite73 A student has to sell 2 books from a collection of 6 math, 7 science, & 4 economics books. How many choices are possible if both books are on the same subject.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well they are adding this time because it is "or"

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

I thought it was 6C2*7C2*4C2 but it's 6C2+7C2+4C2

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rigth one or the other , not both together

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

I feel dumb...

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

okay so if all, then *, if or then +

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol it is the translation that is always the hard part. computing is the easy part

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's addition, since it's optional. . (or)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it was two math books AND two science book AND two whatever, then you would multiply

OpenStudy (bahrom7893):

ok thanks guys.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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