SOLUTION: In how many ways can three student-council members be elected from five candidates?
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Question 748021: In how many ways can three student-council members be elected from five candidates?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a counting problem so we apply the counting principle
5 - choices for 1st electee
4 - remaining choices for second electee
3 - are left
# of choices : (5)(4)(3)= 60
60 ways
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