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Find the number of paths from P to Q, where each step is to the right or up.

 

 May 24, 2020
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There are 6*24 = 144 paths from P to Q.

 May 24, 2020
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sorry.. that's not right :(

lokiisnotdead  May 24, 2020
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Hi Loki,

 

To get from P to the midddle is a total of 5 steps, 3 up and 2 across

 

So that is     5!/(2!3!) ways 

 

  now do the same for the second bit and then multiply the two together.

 

 

 

Please let locki finish it him/herself

 May 24, 2020
edited by Melody  May 25, 2020
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thanks melody! i got it right!!! :)

lokiisnotdead  May 24, 2020
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That is great :)

Melody  May 25, 2020

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