SOLUTION: A class elects two officers, a president and a secretary/ treasurer, from its 12 members. How many different ways can these two offices be filled from the members of the class?

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Question 366491: A class elects two officers, a president and a secretary/
treasurer, from its 12 members. How many different
ways can these two offices be filled from the members of
the class?
Answer by stanbon(57376) About Me  (Show Source):
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A class elects two officers, a president and a secretary/
treasurer, from its 12 members. How many different
ways can these two offices be filled from the members of
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Ans:
# of ways to pick a president: 12
# of ways to pick a sec/tre: 11
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# of ways fill the two offices: 12*11 = 132
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Cheers,
Stan H.