The number of 10 chips stacks that Dave can make if two stacks are not considered distinct is 110.
The solution
To get the symmetric stacks, one has to subtract the symmetric stacks to know the ones that are asymmetric.
The symmetric are flipped. Given that they are double counted what we have to do is to divide through by 2.
6/2 = 3
10/2 = 5
4/2 = 2
1/2(10C6) - (5C3) + (5C3)
0.5(210-10+10)
= 110
To find the mean, aka average, we must add all the values of the table, then divide that sum by the number of values
Since 18 does not have a number that when multiplied by itself equal 18, then it will be a decimal number. You can tell the closest whole number by seeing what is the closest square. In this case we know that 16 is 4 times 4 and the next one would be 5 times 5 to equal 25, so the whole number would be 4.
Now, the easiest way to do this is to get you calculator and take the square root of 18 to get 4.242641. The problem wants it to be to the nearest tenth so 4.2 is your answer. On a number line, if it is in four parts, you will plot it just before the first little line.
Hope this helps! If you are using more small lines in you number line, comment me below and I would be happy to lead you in the right direction.
I’m pretty sure the answer is D. Sorry if I’m wrong
Step 3 is wrong ( = 1/10 pound x 1/10 pound )
