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| − | The entries in a <math> | + | The entries in a <math>3 \times 3</math> array include all the digits from 1 through 9, arranged so that the entries in every row and column are in increasing order. How many such arrays are there? |
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 60 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 18\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 24\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 36\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 42\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 60 </math> | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 4 February 2012
Problem
The entries in a
array include all the digits from 1 through 9, arranged so that the entries in every row and column are in increasing order. How many such arrays are there?
Solution
By the hook-length formula, the answer is
See also
| 2010 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 22 |
Followed by Problem 24 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||