document.write( "Question 1140142: In how many ways could a club of 18 members choose a president, vice president, and treasurer? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #760640 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Each group of 3 can have $\"+3%2A2%2A1+=+6+\"$ ways
\n" ); document.write( "to make up the 3 offices, so this is a permutation
\n" ); document.write( "problem, not a combination problem
\n" ); document.write( "P( 18,3 ) = $\"+18%21+%2F+%28+18+-3+%29%21+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "P( 18,3 ) = $\"+18%21+%2F+15%21+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "P( 18,3 ) = $\"+18%2A17%2A16+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "P( 18,3 ) = $\"+4896+\"$ different ways
\n" ); document.write( "get a 2nd opinion if needed
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