A student club has 20 members. How many ways can the club choose a President, Secretary, and Treasurer?
Anwsers:
6,840
8,000
2,280

Question

A student club has 20 members. How many ways can the club choose a President, Secretary, and Treasurer?
Anwsers:
6,840 
   8,000 
   2,280

anonymous · Answer

6840

campbell_st · Answer

how many can be president..?   20
How many can be secretary       19
How many can be treasurer        18

mutiply it out to get the solution

anonymous · Answer

=(20)-slots for president
  19-slots for secretary since one is elected as a Pres
   18- slots for treasurer since two members have the position already
=20*19*18
=6840 ways