4 writers must write a book containing 17 chapters .the 1st and 3rd writer must write 5 chapters each,the 2nd must write 4 chapters and 4th must write 3 chapters .Find the number of ways can be found to divide the book between the 4 writers

Dear Rahul,

Answer: ¹⁷C₅*¹²C₅*⁷C₄ ways

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