SOLUTION: if order does not matter, how many ways can you interview 17 volunteers 3 at a time? please help me with this problem!

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Question 38985: if order does not matter, how many ways can you interview 17 volunteers 3 at a time?
please help me with this problem!
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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C(17,3) = (17!)/((14!)(3!)) = 680