document.write( "Question 1190429: In how many ways can 12 people be divided into two groups if one group has 8 people and the other has 4?
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\n" ); document.write( "c) 60
\n" ); document.write( "d) 1,485
\n" ); document.write( "e) 11,880
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\n" ); document.write( "Choose 4 of the 12 people to be in one group; the number of ways you can do that is \"12 choose 4\":

\n" ); document.write( "\"C%2812%2C4%29=%2812%2A11%2A10%2A9%29%2F%284%2A3%2A2%2A1%29=495\"

\n" ); document.write( "The remaining 8 people are the other group; there is no choosing left to be done.

\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: b) 495

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