Question

There are 4 seats available at a table in the lunch room of an elementary school, and 12 students are looking for seats. In how many ways can the seats at the table be filled with 4 of these 12 students?
495
2,970
11,880
20,736

Answer 1

Answer:

495

Step-by-step explanation:

12 Choose 4 = (12!) / 4! 8! = (12 · 11 · 10 · 9) / (4 · 3 · 2) = 495