Math Problem Statement
Rework problem 15 from section 2.3 of your text, involving the vegetable and fruit salads. Assume that you have 5 different types of vegetables and 9 different types of fruit. A vegetable salad consists of a mixture of any 3 types of vegetables, and a fruit salad consists of a mixture of 4 kinds of fruit. (1) In how many different ways can you prepare a vegetable salad and a fruit salad? (2) In how many different ways can you prepare a vegetable salad or a fruit salad but not both? (3) How many ways can you choose two different kinds of salad?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Binomial Coefficients
Formulas
Combination formula: C(n, k) = n! / [k!(n - k)!]
C(5, 3) for selecting 3 vegetables from 5
C(9, 4) for selecting 4 fruits from 9
Theorems
Combination Theorem in Combinatorics
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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