document.write( "Question 1175090: A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are
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document.write( "possible if it must consist of a majority of women? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #800633 by mccravyedwin(407)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "Case 1: The committee has 3 women and 2 men. That's (4C3)(6C2)\r\n" ); document.write( "Case 2: The committee has 4 women and 1 men. That's (4C4)(6C1)\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "(4C3)(6C2) + (4C4)(6C1) = (4)(15) + (1)(6) = 60 + 6 = 66 possible committees.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |