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Georgie can enter the haunted house through any of the six windows. Then, he can leave through any of the remaining five windows. | Georgie can enter the haunted house through any of the six windows. Then, he can leave through any of the remaining five windows. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 16 August 2021
Problem
A haunted house has six windows. In how many ways can Georgie the Ghost enter the house by one window and leave by a different window?
Solution
Georgie can enter the haunted house through any of the six windows. Then, he can leave through any of the remaining five windows.
So, Georgie has a total of 
ways he can enter the house by one window and leave
by a different window.
Therefore, we have 
ways.
See Also
| 2007 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
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