document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750356>Question 750356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in how many ways can a committee of 4 people be chosen out of 8 people? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #456532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=456532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8!/(4!*4!) = (8*7*6*5)/(4*3*2*1) = 70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Had your question been \"In how many ways can board position of Pres, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, be filled from a group of 8\", the answer would be 8!/4! or 1680.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distinction is the 4 people you are choosing in your problem are not going into unique positions.   </SPAN>\n" );
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