The University of Ballygobackwards has three colleges:
  • the College of Science, which has 12 staff, 7 of whom are female;
  • the College of Engineering, which has 6 staff, 4 of whom are female;
  • and the College of Arts, which has 20 staff, 8 of whom are female.
Each college has a Dean, who is chosen from the staff in that college.
What is the total number of ways these three Deans can be chosen?

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How many ways can three Deans be chosen, so that at least one of them is female?

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