Monique can choose 20 different sets of 3 of the books
What is a combination?
The set of books she can select from the library is an illustration of combination (or selection)
The expression that represents combination is represented as:
[tex]^nC_r = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!r!}[/tex]
Where:
- The total number of books [tex]n = 6[/tex]
- The set of books to check out [tex]r = 3[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]^6C_3 = \frac{6!}{(6 - 3)!3!}[/tex]
Evaluate the differences
[tex]^6C_3 = \frac{6!}{3!3!}[/tex]
Evaluate the factorials
[tex]^6C_3 = \frac{720}{6 \times 6}[/tex]
Evaluate the products
[tex]^6C_3 = \frac{720}{36}[/tex]
Divide 720 by 36
[tex]^6C_3 = 20[/tex]
Hence, Monique can choose 20 different sets of 3 of the books
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