First, decide if this situation describes a combination or a permutation by looking at the significance of order. Consider a specific example where the letters A – C represent the 3 different pitchers. The pitching order A, B, C is different from the pitching order B, C, A because the players will be pitching at different times. Therefore, this situation describes a permutation. Use the formula for finding the number of permutations when the number of pitchers is 3, so n = 3, and all 3 are taken at a time, so r = 3 as well.
