A Club with 20 Women and 17 Men Needs to Choose

question 38

Short Answer

A club with 20 women and 17 men needs to choose three different members to be president, vice president,and treasurer.
(a) In how many ways is this possible?
(b) In how many ways is this possible if women will be chosen as president and vice president and a man as treasurer?

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