document.write( "Question 437533: The senate in a certain state is comprised of 52 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 3 Independants. How many committees can be formed if each must have 4 Republicans and 3 Democrats? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #302673 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The senate in a certain state is comprised of 52 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 3 Independants. How many committees can be formed if each must have 4 Republicans and 3 Democrats? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 4 Reps: 52C4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 3 Dems: 45C3 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Total # of committees = 52C4*45C3 = 3,841,587,750 \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( " |