SOLUTION: There are 8 members on a board of directors. If they must form a subcommittee of 3 members, how many different subcommittees are possible?

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Question 1104408: There are 8 members on a board of directors. If they must form a subcommittee of 3 members, how many different subcommittees are possible?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 choose 3 is 8!/5!3!=56 different possible sub-committees
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