A player chooses 6 numbers from the set of numbers 1 through 40. How many ways can a series of 6 numbers be selected? (1,2,3,4,5,6 is the same as 6,5,4,3,2,1 in this game)
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This is a combination problem because the order in which the numbers are chosen does not matter (i.e., 1,2,3,4,5,6 is the same as 6,5,4,3,2,1). Show more…
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