Astudent government has 5 positions to fill and there are 9 candidates running for any one of the positions. how many different possibilities are there for the 5 positions?
a. 1,250
b. 15,120
c. 10
d. 115
answer for 10 poimts
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45 different possibilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let each number to the right of the colleen represent a candidate. Each candidate has one shot at one of the 5 positions.

The equation would then be 9*5=45

The diagram below shows how these positions would line up.  

1:     1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

2:    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

3:    1    2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

4:    1    2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

5:    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9

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Step-by-step explanation:

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a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d

the first term is 6.

the common difference d = ?

when you find d, replace n with 7 and d with the common difference to find your answer.