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2. In the selection of 16 finalists, 3 finalists will be selected to participate in the next round, how many possible pairs will participate in the next round

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

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