SOLUTION: A club of 30 members Is to select a committee of five persons. In how many ways can this be done? Explain why you used the formula or process that you did.

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Question 808832: A club of 30 members Is to select a committee of five persons. In how many ways can this be done? Explain why you used the formula or process that you did.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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That depends on whether order matters. Is a committee consisting of Bob, Sally, Fred, Mary, and Liz the same or different than a committee consisting of Mary, Fred, Liz, Sally, and Bob? You have to be specific about what you want.

John

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Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30*29*28*27*26 = you do the math
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n! - (n-5)!
30! - 25!
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