d. If a major league baseball team plays 162 games in a season and 1 combination is used per game, how many seasons would it take to go through every combination of players? Explain your answer.

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anonymous · Answer

there are 25 players on the team and 4 positions

anonymous · Answer

a. 25!/4!(25-4)!=25!/4!21!=12650 then i use the combination method

anonymous · Answer

but i dont know what to do from there

anonymous · Answer

@ranga

ranga · Answer

Divide 12650 by 162 games to get the total number of seasons.

anonymous · Answer

>.< doh i think i over thought it then xD

anonymous · Answer

Oh what if i was to find the permutation of players would i do the same?

anonymous · Answer

b. 25!/(25-4)!=25!/21!=303600/162 ?

ranga · Answer

Yes, you would use the permutations formula instead of the combinations formula.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks again ranga

ranga · Answer

You are welcome.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

before i submit it think you can check it?

anonymous · Answer

ops gtg let me know if anything need fixing plz