You have 5 antiques and want to display 3 on a shelf. How many different 3-antique arrangements are possible?

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anonymous · Answer

5^3=125?

anonymous · Answer

out of 
60
9
6
15

sasogeek · Answer

have you heard about something called permutations?

anonymous · Answer

yes

sasogeek · Answer

I'm guess that's what you're currently dealing with to come across such a question. apply that concept of permutations here... what do you think should be done?

anonymous · Answer

thats the whole point im asking...... i dont exactly know i think the answer is 60

sasogeek · Answer

well if you have 5 items and you want to arrange 3 items from the 5 a number of times till you exhaust all arrangements possible, " How many different 3-antique arrangements are possible?" 5 permutation 3 is what you're looking for

sasogeek · Answer

what are you getting?