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Suppose that there are five books that you might bring along to read on your vacation. In how many different ways can you decide which books to bring, assuming that you want to bring at least one? Why?
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We have 5 books and we want to bring at least one book. This means we can bring 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 books. Show more…
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