Register

In how many ways can a committee of five Democrats and four Republicans be formed from a group of twelve Democrats and twelve Republicans?

In how many ways can a committee of five Democrats and four Republicans be formed from a group of twelve Democrats and twelve Republicans?
asked 103k views
3 votes
In how many ways can a committee of five Democrats and four

Republicans be formed from a group of twelve Democrats and twelve
Republicans?

asked
User Oles Savluk
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

  • 392040 ways

------------------------------

Find the combination of 4 of 12 and 5 of 12:

  • C(12, 4) × C(12, 5) =
  • 12!/(4!8!) × 12!/(5!7!) =
  • 495 × 792 =
  • 392040
answered
User Kurt McKee
by
7.7k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
Link Copied!