The question is How many different ways can 3 people be seated in 4 chairs?
I am thinking that the 4C3 is wrong..but i dont know how to go about solving it.
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The question is How many different ways can 3 people be seated in 4 chairs?
I am thinking that the 4C3 is wrong..but i dont know how to go about solving it.
You are incorrect. Here's how to think about it:Quote:
Originally Posted by LaToyaM217
How many different ways can 4 chairs be distributed among 3 people?
Answer: Use the pigeon hole principle: (4)(3)(2) = 24.