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The reading list for a literature class has 5 fiction and 8 nonfiction books. A student is to write a report on 5 books from the list during the semester. The reports must include at least 1 and at most 4 reports of fiction books. In how many ways can the selection of books be made?

Answer 1

Well, here is how I would do it:

1) Choose a fiction book.
2) Choose a nonfiction book.
3) Choose the your remaining 3 books from the remaining books.

Answer 2

Need more help?

Answer 3

This would be a computation correct?

Answer 4

What do you mean, computation?

Answer 5

like 5 C 8 and so on. Finding different combinations

Answer 6

Well, basically you want to count the ways to do step 1, 2, and 3. Then since they are being done sequentially, multiply them.

Answer 7

The nice thing about the steps is that they can all be done with combinations.

Answer 8

Alright I think I get understand the problem now. I get confused with permutations and combinations...Thank You! =)