SOLUTION: How many ways can a 4 person committee be formed from a group of 8 people, if Jon must be on the committee. (Jon is part of the group of 8 people)

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Question 424027: How many ways can a 4 person committee be formed from a group of 8 people, if Jon must be on the committee. (Jon is part of the group of 8 people)
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How many ways can a 4 person committee be formed from a group of 8 people, if Jon must be on the committee. (Jon is part of the group of 8 people)
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If Jon is on the committee, a group of 7 remains:
7C3 = (7*6*5)/(1*2*3) = 42
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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