For a class, Mrs. Hawk brought in 7 different packages of colored pens. The teacher randomly selects 2 packages. How many different combinations are there?
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The problem requires us to find the number of different ways to select 2 packages from a total of 7 different packages. This is a combination problem because the order in which the packages are selected does not matter. Show more…
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