SOLUTION: An investigation committee with eight members is to be formed from a group of seven teachers and nine student leaders. In how many ways is this possible if the committee must have

Question 1190637: An investigation committee with eight members is to be formed from a group of seven teachers and nine student leaders. In how many ways is this possible if the committee must have five teachers and three student leaders?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    In   =  = 21*84 = 1764 different ways.    ANSWER

Solved.

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    - Fundamental counting principle problems
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