SOLUTION: 16 college graduates, of whom 5 are men, have applied for six vacancies in a company. The Company has decided to hire 2 men. If the positions all have different job descrptions, ho

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Question 134014: 16 college graduates, of whom 5 are men, have applied for six vacancies in a company. The Company has decided to hire 2 men. If the positions all have different job descrptions, how many ways are there in which the company can make 6 offers of this type?
I know I need to use the equation nCr or nPr, but I really don't understand them. Could you help explain please?! Thanks!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you have a method for solving this type of problem?
Cheers,
Stan H.