document.write( "Question 1141026: A neighbor watch committee has 10 women and 8 men. A committee of six people is to be chosen. How many committees are possible if the number of men and women on the committee doesn't matter? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #761568 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A neighbor watch committee has 10 women and 8 men. A committee of six people is to be chosen. How many committees are possible if the number of men and women on the committee doesn't matter? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "The 1st choice is 1 of 18 \n" ); document.write( "then 1/17, 1/16, etc. \n" ); document.write( "---> 18*17*16*15*14*13 = 13366080 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "But, choosing A, B, C, D, E & F is the same as A, F, C, B, D & E \n" ); document.write( "--> 6*5*4*3*2*1 = 720 ways to choose a group. \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "13366080/720 = 18564 \n" ); document.write( " |