SOLUTION: A committee of4 boys and 3 girls is to be formed from a club of 10 boys and 8 girls . In how many ways can this be done. If a particular boy must be on it ?

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Question 1025839: A committee of4 boys and 3 girls is to be formed from a club of 10 boys and 8 girls . In how many ways can this be done. If a particular boy must be on it ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A committee of 4 boys and 3 girls is to be formed from a club of 10 boys and 8 girls . In how many ways can this be done if a particular boy must be on it ?
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# of ways to pick the particular boy:: 1
# of ways to pick 3 other boys:: 9C3
# of ways to pick 3 girls:: 8C3
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Ans: 1*9C3*8C3 = 4704 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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