Question

1. How many different sets of 8 songs are possible for Janine's play list? Assume that the
order of the songs doesn't matter.

Answer 1

Answer:

40320

Step-by-step explanation:

the first song on the list could be 8 possible songs;

and the second song on the list could be 7 possible songs after the first one was set;

the third song on the list could be 6 possible songs after the first and second songs were set;;

the fourth song on the list could be 5 possible songs after the first ,second and third songs were set;;

the fifth song on the list could be 4 possible songs after four songs  were set;

the sixth song on the list could be 3 possible songs after five songs  were set;

the seventh song on the list could be 2 possible songs after six songs  were set;

the eighth song on the list could be 1 possible songs after seven songs  were set.

so THERE ARE 8X7X6X5X4X3X2X1 DIFFERENT SETS