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Question 878854: My question is suppose a congerssional committe is to be formed. Three republicians from 233 members of congress and two democrats frm 199 are to be chosen. How many different committees can be formed, if order dosen't matter. I think it should be 233 choose 3 plus 199 choose 2 totaling 2100857 and I looking at this right?
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