SOLUTION: A committee of 3 is to be formed from a group of 7 people. How many different committees are possible?

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Question 295381: A committee of 3 is to be formed from a group of 7 people. How many different committees are possible?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A committee of 3 is to be formed from a group of 7 people. How many different committees are possible?
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groups are combinations.
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7C3 = (7*6*5)/(1*2*3) = 35 committees are possible
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Stan H.