SOLUTION: In how many ways can a committee of 8 students from 12 males and 10 females if there must be 5 males in the committee?

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Question 1174182: In how many ways can a committee of 8 students from 12 males and 10 females if there must be 5 males in the committee?
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12 males and 10 females, in all.


 5 males and  3 females in the committee . . . 


    . = . = 792*120 = 95040 ways.

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