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Children A family has six children. If this family has exactly two boys, how many different birth and gender orders are possible?
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The combination formula is given by: \[C(n, r) = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}\] where \(n\) is the total number of items, \(r\) is the number of items to choose, and \(n!\) is the factorial of \(n\). Show more…
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