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minus-squareAtlas_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·edit-27 hours ago15 choose 6 == 15 * 14 * 13 * 12 * 11 * 10 * 9/(6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1) == 5005 Wow, I did the math thinking, no, hoping you were wrong, but 5k is right on the money. You must have done the math. Good show sir
minus-squarebear@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 hours agoWhy assume there are 6 beans in a spoonful? Maybe 15 choose 8 is a more common scoop… Assume no partial beans in spoonfuls. Also assume each bean type is as likely to be “scooped”. Finally, assume an infinitely large bowl of soup.
15 choose 6 == 15 * 14 * 13 * 12 * 11 * 10 * 9/(6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1) == 5005
Wow, I did the math thinking, no, hoping you were wrong, but 5k is right on the money. You must have done the math. Good show sir
Why assume there are 6 beans in a spoonful? Maybe 15 choose 8 is a more common scoop… Assume no partial beans in spoonfuls. Also assume each bean type is as likely to be “scooped”. Finally, assume an infinitely large bowl of soup.