SOLUTION: there are 9 women and 7 men in our class. how many different 4 person committees are possible if we want an equal number of men and women on the committees?

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Question 748781: there are 9 women and 7 men in our class. how many different 4 person committees are possible if we want an equal number of men and women on the committees?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ways to choose a woman: 9*8=72
Ways to choose a man: 7*6=42
Ways to choose: 72*42=3024

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