Scott has eight CDs, and he picks two to take to work each day. How many different ways can Scott choose two CDs?

a.)56 B.)28 C.)20,160 D.)112

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Scott has eight CDs, and he picks two to take to work each day. How many different ways can Scott choose two CDs?

a.)56   B.)28  C.)20,160 D.)112

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{8\times 7}{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

$ {8 \choose 2} =28$ so, B is correct.

anonymous · Answer

8 choices for first one, then 7 for second one, and since order doesn't matter you divide by 2 because there is no difference between picking first slayer and then britney spears, or first britney spears and then slayer

perl · Answer

pop culture reference :O

perl · Answer

you divide by 2 because you have overcounted twice as much,