How many ways can you choose one insect from a collection of 5 butterﬂies and 11 ants? (b) how many ways can you choose one ﬂower from a garden of two roses, six lilies, and eight birds of paradise? (c) how many ways can you choose two pieces of fruit from a bowl containing one persimmon and four mangoes?

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Nathanael Davila

19 August, 12:42

How many ways can you choose one insect from a collection of 5 butterﬂies and 11 ants? (b) how many ways can you choose one ﬂower from a garden of two roses, six lilies, and eight birds of paradise? (c) how many ways can you choose two pieces of fruit from a bowl containing one persimmon and four mangoes?

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Edward Sullivan · Answer 1

(A) You can choose 1 from 16 in 16 ways.

(B) You can choose 1 from 16 in 16 ways.

(C) You can choose 2 from 5 in 5! / (2! * (5-2) !) = (5*4) / (2*1) = 10 ways.