SOLUTION: How many different committees of 3 people each can be selected from a group of 9 people?

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Question 278014: How many different committees of 3 people each can be selected from a group of 9 people?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many different committees of 3 people each can be selected from a group of 9 people?
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Committees are groups so you use combination formulas.
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9C3 = (9*8*7)/(1*2*3) = 84
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Cheers,
Stan H.