SOLUTION: The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation consists of 23 members, 12 Republicans and 11 Democrats. The Surface Transportation and Merchant Marin

Question 1193597: The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation consists
of 23 members, 12 Republicans and 11 Democrats. The Surface Transportation and
Merchant Marine Subcommittee consists of 8 Republicans and 7 Democrats. How many
ways can members of the Subcommittee be chosen from the Committee?
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The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation consists
of 23 members, 12 Republicans and 11 Democrats. The Surface Transportation and
Merchant Marine Subcommittee consists of 8 Republicans and 7 Democrats. How many
ways can members of the Subcommittee be chosen from the Committee?
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In  . = 495*330 = 163350  different ways.    ANSWER

Solved.

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