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You have checked out b books from the library, where b is a number greater than 5. You plan to read three of the books and return them at the end of the week. In how many ways can you pick the books you will read first, second, and third?
A) b^3 ways
B) (b^3 - 3b^3 +2b) ways
C) (b^3 - 9b^2 + 27b - 27)ways
D) (5b - 3) ways

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You have checked out b books from the library, where b is a number greater than 5. You plan to read three of the books and return them at the end of the week. In how many ways can you pick the books you will read first, second, and third?
A) b^3 ways 
B) (b^3 - 3b^3 +2b) ways
C) (b^3 - 9b^2 + 27b - 27)ways
D) (5b - 3) ways

anonymous · Answer

Answer is A.

anonymous · Answer

how did u get that

anonymous · Answer

Oh sorry my mistake. You cannot read the same book twice.

anonymous · Answer

It should be b x b-1 x b-2

anonymous · Answer

there is a right answer im sorry but your answer is way off

anonymous · Answer

there is no way you would get the answer you got

anonymous · Answer

If you are asking for both answer and explanation then the medal you are offering is not for free.

anonymous · Answer

you got a free medal for noticing