SOLUTION: An urn contains 3 red, 1 white, and 4 blue marbles. In how many ways can 2 red and 3 blue marble(s) be selected?

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Question 347936:
An urn contains 3 red, 1 white, and 4 blue marbles. In how many ways can 2 red and 3 blue marble(s) be selected?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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total 3 red, 1 white, 4 blue marbles.

no. of ways to select 2 red marbles out of 3 = 3C2

= 3

no. of ways to select 3 blue marbles out of 4 = 4C3 = 4


total no. of ways =4 * 3 = 12