A committee of 6 people is chosen from 6 women and 6 men. How many different committees are possible that consist of 3 women and 3 men?
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This can be done in 6 choose 3 ways, which is calculated as: 6! / (3! * (6-3)!) = 6! / (3! * 3!) = 20 ways. Show more…
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