document.write( "Question 249705: How many different ways are there for a business to select a group of 5 employees for a committee to plan a party from a group of 17 staffers? Thank you! \n" ); document.write( "
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n!/(n-r)!*r!
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\n" ); document.write( "17*16*15*14*13/5*4*3*2
\n" ); document.write( "17*4*4*5*3*7*2*13/5*4*3*2
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