SOLUTION: There are 12 eligible members in the UMUC Stat Club. How many different ways can a delegate of 3 representatives be chosen to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings? (Show work)

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Question 1094178: There are 12 eligible members in the UMUC Stat Club. How many different ways can a delegate of 3 representatives be chosen to attend the Joint Statistical Meetings? (Show work)
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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"12 choose 3":
12%21%2F%28%283%21%29%289%21%29%29+=+%2812%2A11%2A10%29%2F%283%2A2%2A1%29+=+1320%2F6+=+220

Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Probably, you want to say "delegation" instead of "delegate".

Delegate is ONE SINGLE person.