SOLUTION: Three research departments have 7,10,8 and members, respectively. Each department is to select a delegate and an alternate to represent the department at a conference. In how many

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Question 1160273: Three research departments have 7,10,8 and members, respectively. Each department is to select a delegate and an alternate to represent the department at a conference. In how many ways can this be done?
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Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Three research departments have 7,10,8 members, respectively. Each department is to select a delegate and an alternate
to represent the department at a conference. In how many ways can this be done?
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    It can be done in  (7*6) * (10*9) * (8*7)  = 211680 ways.

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