SOLUTION: How many different committees of 3 people can be chosen to work on a special project from a group of 7 people?

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Question 750030: How many different committees of 3 people can be chosen to work on a special project from a group of 7 people?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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this is a counting problem called a choose problem: 7 choose 3 (a combination).

7 choose 3 =
%0D%0A%287%21%29%2F%28%28%287-3%29%21%29%283%21%29%29=35%0D%0A