document.write( "Question 816343: Of 10 available candidates for membership in a university committee, 5 are men and 5 are women. The committee is to consist of 4 persons. How many selections are possible if the committee must have 2 men and 2 women?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #491499 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Of 10 available candidates for membership in a university committee, 5 are men and 5 are women. The committee is to consist of 4 persons. How many selections are possible if the committee must have 2 men and 2 women? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 2 men:: 5C2 = (5*4)/(1*2) = 10 \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 2 women:: 5C2 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 2 men and 2 women: 10*10 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( " |