A mathematics journal has accepted 14 articles for publication. However, due to budgetary restraints only 9 articles can be published this month. How many ways can the journal editor assemble 9 of the 14 articles for publication?

A. 726,485,760

B. 14

C. 2,002

D. 126

A, B, C, or D? Please explain (:

Question

A mathematics journal has accepted 14 articles for publication. However, due to budgetary restraints only 9 articles can be published this month. How many ways can the journal editor assemble 9 of the 14 articles for publication?

A. 726,485,760	

B. 14	

C. 2,002	

D. 126	

A, B, C, or D? Please explain (:

anonymous · Answer

14C9.
See: Combinations and permutations

Order does not matter, so combination is used.

anonymous · Answer

So if I choose articles A, B, C, D, E rather than E, C, D, B, A, the editor won't give a crap since they're the same.

anonymous · Answer

So you're saying it's 14 right?