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Question 1177361: A company decides to send two people on a trip using either 2 men or 2 women. There are 8 men and 5 women eligible for the trip. How many ways are there to do this? Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ikleyn:Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi
Previously Posted.
12 people: 8M 5F
chose two, either 2 men OR 2 women.
Ways of doing this: 8C2 + 5C2 = 28 + 10 = 38 ways
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