SOLUTION: in how many ways can I choose 2 red balls and 3 black balls from a bag containing 5 red and 5 black balls? My calculation: 5c2 X 5c3 = 100, but the answer is 200

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Question 1157600: in how many ways can I choose 2 red balls and 3 black balls from a bag containing 5 red and 5 black balls?
My calculation: 5c2 X 5c3 = 100, but the answer is 200

Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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In how many ways can I choose 2 red balls and 3 black balls from a bag containing 5 red and 5 black balls?
My calculation: 5c2 X 5c3 = 100, but the answer is 200
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Your answer "100" is correct.

The other answer "200" is incorrect.