3. Mr. Smith's class wants to elect a president, vice-president, and treasurer. The names of students in his class are: Arlene, Bud, Cathy, David, Eli, Fred, George, Harry, Isaiah, Jack, Kim, Larry, Marlin, Ned, Oprah, Perry, Quentin, Ralph, and Sara. How many different slates of officers are possible?
4. Mr. Smith's class wants to create a dress code committee composed of three students. Using the student names in #3 above, how many different committees are possible?
4. Mr. Smith's class wants to create a dress code committee composed of three students. Using the student names in #3 above, how many different committees are possible?
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3. there are 19 students.. however we only elect Pres-treasurer therefore : 19×18×17= 5814 possible slates of officers.
4. still 5814 possible committees