SOLUTION: A group of people consists of 14 men and some women. One man and one woman can be selected in 252 ways. How many women are in the group?

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Question 108285: A group of people consists of 14 men and some women. One man and one woman can be selected in 252 ways. How many women are in the group?
Answer by wgunther(43) About Me  (Show Source):
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We're choosing one man and then one woman. So, we solve the following:

%0D%0A14x=252%0D%0A
%0D%0Ax=18%0D%0A