SOLUTION: How many ways can a president, vice president, and secretary be elected from a group of 8 people

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Question 968913: How many ways can a president, vice president, and secretary be elected from a group of 8 people
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can pick the president 8 ways, the vice-president 7 ways, 
the secretary 6 ways.

Answer 8*7*6 = 8P3 = 336 ways.

Edwin