SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Combinations:

Q: There are 5 interesting 1-hour tv shows you'd like to watch: American Idol, Boston Legal, CSI, Dr. Phil, and Extreme Sports. However, you only have 2 hours to watch any combination of 5 tv shows. You don't care which one you see first, but you want to watch 2 different shows. How many combinations of shows can you see?

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