SOLUTION: Twenty students are in a class. 12 consists of girls and 8 boys. How many ways are possible for a girl must be president, a boy must be secretary and anyone can be treasurer?

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Question 454616: Twenty students are in a class. 12 consists of girls and 8 boys. How many ways are possible for a girl must be president, a boy must be secretary and anyone can be treasurer?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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number of ways to choose a president = 12
number of ways to choose a secretary = 8
number of ways to choose a treasurer = 18 ( anyone of 20 except president and secretary)

total no. of possible ways = 12 * 8 * 18 = 1728
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