SOLUTION: A committee of 5 people is selected from a group of 8 men and 9 women. In how many ways can the committee be selected so it contains at least one woman?

SOLUTION: A committee of 5 people is selected from a group of 8 men and 9 women. In how many ways can the committee be selected so it contains at least one woman?

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Question 368468: A committee of 5 people is selected from a group of 8 men and 9 women. In how many ways can the committee be selected so it contains at least one woman?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17C5=6188 every possible combination.
8C5=56 all men
6188-56=6132 contains at least one woman.
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Ed
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