document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511883>Question 511883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A class has 17 students, of which 3 are seniors. How many committees of size 3 can be selected if one member in each team must be a senior?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to pick one senior: 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to pick 2 \"other\" members (which may include seniors): 16C2 = 120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of committees: 3*120 = 360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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