15. A rug manufacturer has decided to use five compatible colors in her rugs. However, in weaving a rug, only four spindles can be used. In advertising, the rug manufacturer wants to indicate the number of different color groupings for sale. How many color groupings using the five colors taken four at a time are there? (This assumes that four different colors will go into each rug-in other words, there are no repetitions of color.)

15. A rug manufacturer has decided to use five compatible colors in her rugs. However, in weaving a rug, only four spindles can be used. In advertising, the rug manufacturer wants to indicate the number of different color groupings for sale. How many color groupings using the five colors taken four at a time are there? (This assumes that four different colors will go into each rug-in other words, there are no repetitions of color.)

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory

Section9.5: Counting Principles

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