nPr and nCr 3(5m)

2010-08-07 8:00 am
Using knowledge of nPr and nCr ,

How many diagonals are there in an octagon? Solutions: 20

I need steps. thank you. 5 marks
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2. There are 8 outstanding students from junior forms and 9 outstanding students from senior forms in a school this year. 5 out of these 17 students are now selected for an overseas exchange programme.

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Find number of combinations if selecting at least 1 student from junior forms and 1 from senior forms. Solutions: 6 006

回答 (1)

2010-08-07 8:15 am
✔ 最佳答案
Any two vertices confirm one diagonal or side ,So there are 8C2 = 28 diagonals or sides ,since an octagon have 8 sides ,so 28 - 8 = 20 diagonals are there in an octagon.

2010-08-07 00:38:40 補充:
2.

17C5 - 8C5 - 9C5 = 6006


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