Math Problem Statement

How many different committees can be formed from

99

teachers and

3636

students if the committee consists of

33

teachers and

44

​students?

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Part 1

The committee of

77

members can be selected in

different ways.

Solution

To determine how many different committees can be formed from 99 teachers and 3636 students where the committee consists of 33 teachers and 44 students, we need to use the concept of combinations.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Combinations Formula: The number of ways to choose rr objects from nn objects is given by the combination formula: C(n,r)=n!r!(nr)!C(n, r) = \frac{n!}{r!(n - r)!}

  2. Select Teachers: We need to choose 3 teachers from 99 teachers. C(99,3)=99!3!(993)!=99!3!96!C(99, 3) = \frac{99!}{3!(99 - 3)!} = \frac{99!}{3! \cdot 96!}

  3. Select Students: We need to choose 4 students from 3636 students. C(3636,4)=3636!4!(36364)!=3636!4!3632!C(3636, 4) = \frac{3636!}{4!(3636 - 4)!} = \frac{3636!}{4! \cdot 3632!}

  4. Calculate Each Combination: C(99,3)=99×98×973×2×1=156849C(99, 3) = \frac{99 \times 98 \times 97}{3 \times 2 \times 1} = 156849 C(3636,4)=3636×3635×3634×36334×3×2×1=17366616309C(3636, 4) = \frac{3636 \times 3635 \times 3634 \times 3633}{4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 17366616309

  5. Total Number of Ways to Form the Committee: The total number of different committees is the product of the combinations of teachers and students. Total ways=C(99,3)×C(3636,4)\text{Total ways} = C(99, 3) \times C(3636, 4) Total ways=156849×17366616309=2722778978105141\text{Total ways} = 156849 \times 17366616309 = 2722778978105141

So, the committee of 7 members (3 teachers and 4 students) can be selected in 2,722,778,978,105,1412,722,778,978,105,141 different ways.

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Tip:

When dealing with combinations, always ensure to distinguish between combination and permutation problems. Combinations are used when the order does not matter, while permutations are used when the order does matter.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinations

Formulas

Combination formula C(n, r) = n! / (r!(n - r)!)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School