SOLUTION: i know the formula for permutations, but i don't know how to solve this problem. please help me! joslyn's dance group consists of 8 girls and 5 boys. 4 people are to be chosen a

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Question 39197: i know the formula for permutations, but i don't know how to solve this problem. please help me!
joslyn's dance group consists of 8 girls and 5 boys. 4 people are to be chosen at random to perform at the next recital. if the group of performers must include at least 2 girls, in how many ways can the performers be chosen?

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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C(8,2)C(5,2)+C(8,3)C(5,1)+C(8,4)C(5,0)
(28)(10)+(56)(5)+(70)(1)
280 + 280 + 70
630