document.write( "Question 400849: A committee of 6 people is to be chosen from a group consisting of 7 men and 8 women. If the committee must consist of at least 3 women and at least 2 men, how many different committees are possible? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #283776 by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Possible ways are : \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "( 3 women, 3 men) no. of ways = 8C3 * 7C3 = 56 * 35 = 1960\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " (4 women, 2 men) no. of ways = 8C4 * 7C2 = 70 * 21 = 1470\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total no. of possible ways = 1960 + 1470 = 3430\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |