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Magical Mathematics[Interesting Approach]

There are 10 different books in a shelf .Find the number of ways in which 3 books can be selected so that exactly two of them are consecutive

Profile image of Himangi Gautam
8 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Himangi
 
Total number of ways = 10C3 – 8C3 – 8 = 56
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)