
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Author: Sheldon Ross
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Transcribed Image Text:Out of 5 mathematicians and 7 physicists, a committee consisting of 2
mathematicians and 3 physicists is to be formed. In how many ways can
this be done if two particular mathematicians cannot be on the
committee?
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