SOLUTION: In how many ways could a club of 18 members choose a president, vice president, and treasurer?

Question 1140142: In how many ways could a club of 18 members choose a president, vice president, and treasurer?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each group of 3 can have ways
to make up the 3 offices, so this is a permutation
problem, not a combination problem
P( 18,3 ) =
P( 18,3 ) =
P( 18,3 ) =
P( 18,3 ) = different ways
get a 2nd opinion if needed

Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In 18*17*16 = 4896 ways.

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