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  • Feb 28, 2007, 03:17 PM
    Afest
    Combination Permutation?
    In how many ways can the batting order be determined for a coed softball team w/ five women and four men if

    a) there are no restrictions

    b) the women must all bat first

    c) the first and ninth batters must be men
  • Mar 1, 2007, 12:40 AM
    Capuchin
    a) is 9!

    b) is 5!4!

    c) I'm not sure about, let me know your thinking on it.
  • Mar 1, 2007, 10:24 AM
    asterisk_man
    For c) how about 4*3*7!
    Pick the first and last first
    First you pick one of 4 men
    Then you pick one of 3 men
    Then you have all combinations of 7 remaining players
    Thoughts?
  • Mar 1, 2007, 10:35 AM
    Capuchin
    Sounds right, I knew it would have 7! In it :)

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