SOLUTION: A club has 5 members. From these members, the positions of president, vice-president, and treasurer have to be filled. In how many different ways can these 3 positions be filled?

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Question 750919: A club has 5 members. From these members, the positions of president, vice-president, and treasurer have to be filled. In how many different ways can these 3 positions be filled?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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The answer is solved with 5!/2! which reduces to 5*4*3 = 60