SOLUTION: a committee must have 4 members or 5 members. How many different committees are possible if there are 12 people available?

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Question 662706: a committee must have 4 members or 5 members. How many different committees are possible if there are 12 people available?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a committee must have 4 members or 5 members. How many different committees are possible if there are 12 people available?
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If 4 members the # of committees possible = 12C4 = 495
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If 5 members the # of committees possible = 12C5 = 792
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Stan H.