SOLUTION: From a group of 4 males and 4 females a committee of 5 is to formed. One president, one vice president and three secretaries. What is the number of ways if at least 3 women need to

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Question 799018: From a group of 4 males and 4 females a committee of 5 is to formed. One president, one vice president and three secretaries. What is the number of ways if at least 3 women need to be selected such that at least one women is president or vice president.
Answer by Finavon(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the order of the Secretaries matters.
Identifying the people only by gender (ie MMMM FFFF, not M(1), M(2), M(3), M(4), F(1), F(2), F(3), F(4) )
FF FFM
FF FMF
FF FMM
FF MFF
FF MFM
FF MMF
FM FFF
FM FFM
FM FMF
FM MFF
MF FFF
MF FFM
MF FMF
MF MFF
14 permutations