SOLUTION: A board of trustees is made up of 10 people. The board is choosing a chairperson, a secretary and a publicist. If they have already decided upon a chairperson, in how many ways can

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Question 987214: A board of trustees is made up of 10 people. The board is choosing a chairperson, a secretary and a publicist. If they have already decided upon a chairperson, in how many ways can they choose a secretary and a publicist?
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A board of trustees is made up of 10 people. The board is choosing a chairperson, a secretary and a publicist. If they have already decided upon a chairperson, in how many ways can they choose a secretary and a publicist?
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Ans: 9*8 = 72 ways
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Stan H.

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