document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=627257>Question 627257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three people out of 12 are selected to hold an office.  The positions are president, vice president and secretary.  In how many ways can these offices be held? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #394816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=394816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three people out of 12 are selected to hold an office. The positions are president, vice president and secretary. In how many ways can these offices be held?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The titles imply order in the selection.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 12P3 = 12!/(12-3)! = 12*11*10 = 1320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "============= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );