Question 1192163
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A school dance committee is to consist of 2 freshmen, 3 sophomores, 4 juniors, and 5 seniors. 
If 7 freshmen, 7 sophomores, 8 juniors, and 8 seniors are eligible to be on the committee, 
in how many ways can the committee be chosen?
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In  {{{C[7]^2*C[7]^3*C[8]^4*C[8]^5}}} = 21*35*70*56 = 2881200  different ways.


The structure of the formula is self-explanatory.
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Solved.


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This problem is on COMBINATIONS.


On Combinations, &nbsp;see introductory lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Combinations-.lesson>Introduction to Combinations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-combinations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Combinations.lesson>Problems on Combinations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Fundamental-counting-principle-problems.lesson>Fundamental counting principle problems</A> 

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Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

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The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic &nbsp;"<U>Combinatorics: Combinations and permutations</U>". 



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