SOLUTION: A committee is to be formed consisting of 4 men and 6 women. If the committee members are to be chosen from 8 men and 10 women, how many different committees are possible?
A. 14,7
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Question 1060749: A committee is to be formed consisting of 4 men and 6 women. If the committee members are to be chosen from 8 men and 10 women, how many different committees are possible?
A. 14,700
B. 254,016,000
C. 43,758
D. 280
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 men chosen 4 at a time is 8 choose 4, or 70. 6 women chosen from 10 is 10 choose 6, or 210. Therefore, you have 70 x 210, or 14,700 different committees possible. ☺☺☺☺
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