Homework Help: Accelerated Math

Posted by Ann on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 10:11pm.

A committee is to consist of three members. If there are six men and four women available to serve on the committee, how many different committees can be formed?

Accelerated Math - bobpursley, Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 6:17am
6*5*4 all men

6*5*4 two men, one woman
6*4*3 one man, two woman
4*3*2 three women

add these up (336)
Is there a simpler way to solve this?
Accelerated Math - Anonymous, Friday, September 21, 2007 at 3:37pm
no

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