SOLUTION: Imagine that there are 17 people running for 3 committee position in the city council with no returning incumbents. If order does not make a difference in their selection, how man

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Question 813892: Imagine that there are 17 people running for 3 committee position in the city council with no returning incumbents. If order does not make a difference in their selection, how many total 3-member committees could be formed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17*16*15

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