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document.write( " From a group of 5 boys and 4 girls, a committee of 4 must be selected. The committee must have at least one boy and at least one girl. How many ways can this be done? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #447926 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 5 ways to choose the required 1 boy. Then, for each of those 5 ways, there are 4 ways to choose the required 1 girl. Then for each of those 20 ways, there remain 7 people, so 7 ways to choose the third committee member, and finally 6 ways to choose the fourth committee member. Altogether, 5 times 4 times 7 times 6. You can do your own arithmetic.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Egw to Beta kai to Sigma \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |