A committee of 5 people must be chosen from a group of 7 men and 9 women. If the committee is required to have at least 1 woman, how many different committee choices are possible?

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sirm3d · Answer

in a committee of 5 people, the committee is composed of either ALL men or "AT LEAST 1" woman.

sirm3d · Answer

1st part of the solution: How many ways of committee of 5 people can be formed?
2nd part: How many ways of committee of 5 men can be formed?

the difference in value is the number of ways that there is at least 1 woman in the committee.

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I think I got it! Thanks!

sirm3d · Answer

yw.