document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1136046>Question 1136046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how to solve Three research departments have 7,9,8 and members, respectively. Each department is to select a delegate and an alternate to represent the department at a conference. In how many ways can this be done? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #753814 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><B>VFBundy(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><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=VFBundy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=753814\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7-member committee: 7*6 = 42 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-member committee: 8*7 = 56 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-member committee: 9*8 = 72 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total ways: 42*56*72 = 169,344<BR>\n" );
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