Carey has 30 CDs and wants to take pick out 5 to put into her CD player. How many different combinations of CDs can she pick out?

C(30, 5)
C(25, 5)
30!

Question

Carey has 30 CDs and wants to take pick out 5 to put into her CD player. How many different combinations of CDs can she pick out?


C(30, 5)
C(25, 5)
30!

anonymous · Answer

i guess the only answer that makes sense is the first one

anonymous · Answer

the number of ways to choose 5 from 30 also known as "30 choose 5" or 
$$_{30}C_5$$ or even 
$$\binom{30}{5}$$

anonymous · Answer

you are not asked to compute the number (or are you?)

anonymous · Answer

:D thanks

anonymous · Answer

yw

anonymous · Answer

it just asks the question I posted, and gives me those answers to choose from

anonymous · Answer

then pick the first one