SOLUTION: A group of eight women and ten men must select a four-person committee. How many committees are possible if more than half of the members must be women?

SOLUTION: A group of eight women and ten men must select a four-person committee. How many committees are possible if more than half of the members must be women?

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Question 831581: A group of eight women and ten men must select a four-person committee. How many committees are possible if more than half of the members must be women?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
((10C0)*(8C4))+((10C1)*(8C3)=
=70+10*56
=70+560
=630 committees are possible.
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Ed
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