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document.write( "Pick 2 Dems: 7C2 = 21 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick 2 Reps: 6C2 = 15 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pick 2 Inds: 2C2 =  1 way<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible committees: 21*15*1 = 315<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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