SOLUTION: Given five women and three men, how many ways can a three-member committee be selected?

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Question 947905: Given five women and three men, how many ways can a three-member committee be selected?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 people choose 3 = 8C3 = 8%2A7%2A6%2F%283%2A2%2A1%29 = 56 ways