SOLUTION: Suppose that a department contains 9 men and 18 women. How many ways are there to form a committee with 6 members if it must strictly have more women than men?

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Question 359346: Suppose that a department contains 9 men and 18 women. How many ways are there to form a committee with 6 members if it must strictly have more women than men?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(9C2)(18C4)+(9C1)(18C5)+(18C6)=205,836 ways
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Ed