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Question 1159773: In a group of 16 students there are 10 girls and 6 boys. determine the number of ways that a committee of 5 students which has exactly 2 girls can be chosen from the group? Answer by ikleyn(52777) (Show Source):
2 girls of 10 girls can be selected by = = 5*9 = 45 ways.
3 boys of 6 boys can be selected by = = 5*4 = 20 ways.
The answer to the problem's question is the product 45*20 = 900.
