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Question 291119: there are 10 women and 8 men in a club. how many different committees of six people can be selected from the group if equal numbers of men and women are to be on the committee. thank you for the help

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there are 10 women and 8 men in a club. how many different committees of six people can be selected from the group if equal numbers of men and women are to be on the committee. thank you for the help


"10 women, choose 3" times "8 men, choose 3"



Cancel the 3 into the 9 getting 3:



Cancel the 2 into the 10 getting 5



Cancel the 3 into the 6 getting 2



Cancel the 2 into the 8 getting 4



10C3%2A8C3=+%285%29%283%29%288%29%284%29%287%29%282%29+

10C3%2A8C3=6720

Edwin