document.write( "Question 346756: From a group of 5 women and 7 men, how many different committees consisting of 2 women and 3 men can be formed? What if 2 men are feuding and refuse to serve on the committee together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #247934 by jrfrunner(365)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C(5,2) ways to choose the women \n" ); document.write( "C(7,3) ways to choose the men \n" ); document.write( "so C(5,2)*C(7,3)=10*35=350 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "if two men are fighting and do not want to be in the same committe \n" ); document.write( "C(6,3) basically is like there only 6 men available \n" ); document.write( "so C(5,2)*C(6,3)=10*20=200 \n" ); document.write( " |