[Andrew_S]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', 't')here's no equation; you have to use combinatoral mathematics for the easiest way to get to the answer:

14!/(10!*4!) = 1001

I also believe 1001 is the correct answer.

[Bas]

these kind of problems you do not solve with equations (at least I wouldn't know how), you use permutations (for instance 5!=5*4*3*2*1) Not sure how to give an easy explaination; 14 is the number of steps and for k you can choose either the steps down (4) or to the right(10), doesn't matter, as you multiply it by (n - k). A few keystrokes on your calculator and you're there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination

[Andrew_S]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', 't')hese kind of problems you do not solve with equations (at least I wouldn't know how), you use permutations (for instance 5!=5*4*3*2*1) Not sure how to give an easy explaination; 14 is the number of steps and for k you can choose either the steps down (4) or to the right(10), doesn't matter, as you multiply it by (n - k). A few keystrokes on your calculator and you're there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination

[jasonraymondson]

You guys are using the wrong damn numbers.

You are on the right path and math.

Trust me on this

[Bas]

ah ok, I personally got confused by the english terms for some mathematical concepts, like "choose", also the term "equation" I do not use in the context of a problem like this in Dutch :S

Anyway, it's nice to brush up on good old math keep 'em coming Jason (and what's the answer according to you btw?)

[jasonraymondson]

I sent you a pm explaining what your doing wrong

[Bas]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', 'Y')ou guys are using the wrong damn numbers.

You are on the right path and math.

Trust me on this

[jasonraymondson]

Here is your answer.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe ... tnG=Search

[Bas]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', 'H')ere is your answer.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe ... tnG=Search

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', 'H')ere is your answer.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe ... tnG=Search

[Bas]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '
')
ya lol. But hey, you were on the right path. Our resident math instructor didn't even attempt the problem

[jasonraymondson]

Here is a slightly easier problem

If you have 22 Teams, what are all of the possible combinations of those teams finishing 1st throught 8th Place

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '
')
ya lol. But hey, you were on the right path. Our resident math instructor didn't even attempt the problem

[Andrew_S]

So that's 16 choose 11 (or 16 choose 5).

An explanation would be nice.

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Andrew_S', 'S')o that's 16 choose 11 (or 16 choose 5).

An explanation would be nice.

[Bas]

1,289,312,640? = 22!/( 22 - 8 )!


oh nice, my permutations and combinations skills are all up to date again now : )

[jasonraymondson]

The wayward spread of the aids virus is modeled by the following function with respect to t=time=days; V(t)= -t^2+5t-7 where V(t) is the number of people since the first reported viral case was observed. use the "formal definition" of a derivative to find d/dt (V)(t)

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', '1'),289,312,640? = 22!/( 22 - 8 )!


oh nice, my permutations and combinations skills are all up to date again now : )

[Bas]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Bas', '1'),289,312,640? = 22!/( 22 - 8 )!


oh nice, my permutations and combinations skills are all up to date again now : )

[jasonraymondson]

Actually 14! is far more.

No problem. I am having alot of fun with these. I try to work them out and when I can I'll post them on here.