A university is putting together a hiring committee of 6 members for the next university provost. The eligible pool of members consists of 6 administrative personnel, 8faculty, and 12 students. In how many ways can the committee be formed if there must be 2 members chosen from each of the three subgroups?AnswerwaysKeypadKeyboard Shortcuts

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