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In Exercises 49–52, a single die is rolled twice. Find the probability of rolling an even number the first time and a number greater than 2 the second time.
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Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability
Blitzer8th EditionCollege AlgebraISBN: 9780136970514
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- Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra311
- Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities398
- Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs407
- Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions306
- Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions247
- Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities173
- Ch. 6 - Matrices and Determinants143
- Ch. 7 - Conic Sections124
- Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability251
Capitolo 9, Problema 49
Use the formula for nCr to solve Exercises 49–56. An election ballot asks voters to select three city commissioners from a group of six candidates. In how many ways can this be done?
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Identify the problem as a combination problem because the order of selection does not matter when choosing city commissioners.
Recall the formula for combinations, which is given by \(nCr = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}\), where \(n\) is the total number of candidates and \(r\) is the number of selections to be made.
Substitute the given values into the formula: \(n = 6\) (candidates) and \(r = 3\) (commissioners to select), so the expression becomes \(\frac{6!}{3!(6-3)!}\).
Simplify the factorial expressions in the numerator and denominator step-by-step to make the calculation easier, for example, expand \$6!$ as \(6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3!\) and then cancel the \$3!$ terms.
After simplification, calculate the remaining product and quotient to find the total number of ways to select the three city commissioners.
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Combination Formula (nCr)
The combination formula, denoted as nCr, calculates the number of ways to choose r items from a set of n distinct items without regard to order. It is given by nCr = n! / [r!(n - r)!], where '!' denotes factorial. This formula is essential for problems involving selections or groups.
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Combinations
Factorial Notation
Factorial, represented by '!', is the product of all positive integers up to a given number. For example, 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120. Factorials are used in permutations and combinations to calculate the total number of arrangements or selections.
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Selection Without Replacement
In problems where items are selected without replacement, once an item is chosen, it cannot be selected again. This concept is important in combinations because it ensures that each selection is unique and the order does not matter, which aligns with the use of nCr.
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