SOLUTION: In how many ways can a student select 3 books and 4 movies to do book reports on from a potential list of 8 books and 8 movies?

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Question 873934: In how many ways can a student select 3 books and 4 movies to do book reports on from a potential list of 8 books and 8 movies?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 C 3 = (8!)/(3!*(8-3)!) = 56 ways to pick 3 books

8 C 4 = (8!)/(4!*(8-4)!) = 70 ways to pick 4 movies

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56*70 = 3,920 ways to do 3 books and 4 movies