document.write( "Question 388802: A committee of 4 has to be selected from amongst 5 men and 4 women. In how many ways can this be done so as to include at least 1 man and 1 woman. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #275214 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! # ways of choosing 1 man from 5 = 5C1 = 5. \n" ); document.write( "# ways of choosing 1 woman from 4 = 4C1 = 4. \n" ); document.write( "# ways of choosing 2 people from 7 remaining people = 7C2 = 21. \n" ); document.write( "By the fundamental principle of counting, the #ways of choosing 4 people so as to include at least 1 man and 1 woman is 5*4*21 = 420. \n" ); document.write( " |