SOLUTION: A team of five is chosen from seven men and five women to work on a special project. A: in how many ways can the team be chosen? B: in how many ways can the team be chosen to inc

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Question 1045960: A team of five is chosen from seven men and five women to work on a special project.
A: in how many ways can the team be chosen?
B: in how many ways can the team be chosen to include just three women?
C: what is the probability that the team includes just three women?

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. 12C5 = 792

b. (5C3)*(7C2) = 10*21 = 210

c. 210/792 = 35/132

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