SOLUTION: There are 8 people hosting a party. Three people are needed to stay and clean up after the party is over. How many ways can the clean-up crew be chosen? (Hint: 8C3)

Question 1015575: There are 8 people hosting a party. Three people are needed to stay and clean up after the party is over. How many ways can the clean-up crew be chosen?
(Hint: 8C3)

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52943) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are 8 people hosting a party. Three people are needed to stay and clean up after the party is over. How many ways can the clean-up crew be chosen?
(Hint: 8C3)
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You just have the answer: 8C3.

Do you know what is it?

It is the number of combinations 8 objects taken 3 at a time:

8C3 = = 8*7 = 56.

Regarding the combinations, read the lesson Introduction to Combinations in this site.

Answer by MathTherapy(10559) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are 8 people hosting a party. Three people are needed to stay and clean up after the party is over. How many ways can the clean-up crew be chosen?
(Hint: 8C3)

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