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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
How many ways are there to divide 12 people into a group of 3, a group of 4, and a group of 5, if Henry has to be in the group of 4?
Solution
If Henry is in the group of 4, there are ways to choose the other people in the group of 4. Then there are ways to choose the group of 3, and the group of 5 is made up of the remaining people. The total number of valid ways to divide the people into groups is .
Final answer
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