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OpenStudy (anonymous):

While attending a film festival you decide that there are 13 movies that you are interested in seeing. However, you only have time to see 7 movies. In how many different ways can you watch 7 of the 13 movies? A. 8,648,640 B. 13 C. 665,280 D. 4,324,320

OpenStudy (ashsmashum1290):

any ideas

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you explain to me how to figure this out? I had 13*12*11*10*9*8*7 divided by 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 1716 but I know I'm doing this completely wrong haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is what multiplying or adding? how would you figure out this problem in general? studying for final exam

OpenStudy (ashsmashum1290):

okay so first multiply 13x12x11x10x9x8x7= ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8648640

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Ashsmashum1290 ?

OpenStudy (ashsmashum1290):

okay now whats 7x6x5x4x3x2x1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5040

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, so I did those parts correct. Tell me what I'm doing wrong or what's my next step

OpenStudy (ashsmashum1290):

so the answer is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You didn't explain it to me!

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