SOLUTION: Major League Baseball has told Michael, Susan, Christina, Daniel, Andrew, Amber, and Dawn that they have been selected to umpire the World Series this year. Of these seven, three w

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Question 1118480: Major League Baseball has told Michael, Susan, Christina, Daniel, Andrew, Amber, and Dawn that they have been selected to umpire the World Series this year. Of these seven, three will be chosen to umpire the first game.
How many different teams of 3 umpires can be chosen for that first game?
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Major League Baseball has told Michael, Susan, Christina, Daniel, Andrew, Amber, and Dawn that they have been selected to umpire the World Series this year. Of these seven, three will be chosen to umpire the first game.
How many different teams of 3 umpires can be chosen for that first game?
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Ans: 7C3 = (7*6*5)/(1*2*3) = 35
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Stan H.
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