SOLUTION: eight science students are divided into two groups one containing 2 students and the other containing 6 students. how many ways can this grouping be done

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Question 859806: eight science students are divided into two groups one containing 2 students and the other containing 6 students. how many ways can this grouping be done
Found 2 solutions by edjones, stanbon:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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8C2=28 ways or 8C6=28 ways.
28 ways Answer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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eight science students are divided into two groups one containing 2 students and the other containing 6 students. how many ways can this grouping be done
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Ans: 8C2 = (8*7)/(1*2) = 28 ways
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Stan H.