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Twenty people decide to play softball. In how many ways can the 20 people be divided into 2 teams of 10 people?

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section8.CT: Chapter Test

Problem 22CT: How many different ways can 6 people be seated at a round table.

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