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

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Question 148034: A group of people consists of 14 men and some women. One man and one woman can be selected in 252 ways. There are _______ women in the group.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=the number of women.
1/14 * 1/x = 1/252
1/14x=1/252
18=x multiply each side by 252x
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Ed