There are 12 members of student council. Four of them will be elected into positions as officers.: President, vice president, seceratry, and treasurer. How many specific way can the council elect these four officers?

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anonymous · Answer

Well, start with the numbers that you know which are, 12 and 4.

anonymous · Answer

We know that we cant have 4 presidents so you can only have one in each position.

anonymous · Answer

and only four of them will be elected so one person for each place

anonymous · Answer

Im thinking 16, do you agree with that?

anonymous · Answer

yes i do

anonymous · Answer

i was just thinking that

anonymous · Answer

Because 4 for each person and each person has to be different. Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

your welcome... maybe later you can help me with a problem.... bye