The bowling team at Lincoln High School must choose a president, vice president, and secretary. If the team has 9 members, how many ways could the officers be chosen?Answer:
Q. The bowling team at Lincoln High School must choose a president, vice president, and secretary. If the team has 9 members, how many ways could the officers be chosen?Answer:
Determine President: Determine the number of ways to choose the president.There are 9 members, so there are 9 possible choices for president.
Determine Vice President: Determine the number of ways to choose the vice president. After choosing a president, there are 8 members left, so there are 8 possible choices for vice president.
Determine Secretary: Determine the number of ways to choose the secretary. After choosing a president and vice president, there are 7 members left, so there are 7 possible choices for secretary.
Calculate Total Ways: Calculate the total number of ways to choose the three officers.The number of ways to choose all three officers is the product of the number of choices for each position.9 (president) ∗8 (vice president) ∗7 (secretary) = 504 ways.
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