SOLUTION: A committee of 6 people is chosen from 9 women and 9 men. How many different committees are possible that consist of 3 women and 3 men?

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Question 1128192: A committee of 6 people is chosen from 9 women and 9 men. How many different
committees are possible that consist of 3 women and 3 men?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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A committee of 6 people is chosen from 9 women and 9 men. How many different
committees are possible that consist of 3 women and 3 men?
(9 women choose 3) times (9 men choose 3)

(9C3)∙(9C3) = 84∙84 = 84² = 7056 different committees.

Edwin