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A committee is to consist of 2 members. If there are 12 men and 6 women available to serve on the committee, how many different committees can be formed?

A committee is to consist of 2 members. If there are 12 men and 6 women available to serve on the committee, how many different committees can be formed?
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A committee is to consist of 2 members. If there are 12 men and 6 women available to serve on the committee, how many different committees can be formed?

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This is basic probability and statistical measures. So of men only two men could be on the team. So 2! over 12! gives the answer. 
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User Mabs
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Answer:153


Step-by-step explanation: take 18x17=306 now take 2x1=2 306 divided by 2 =153


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