In how many ways can a team of 3 boys and 3 girls be selected from 5 boys and 4 girls?
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Solution 1
A team of 3 boys and 3 girls is to be selected from 5 boys and 4 girls.
3 boys can be selected from 5 boys in `""^5C_3` ways.
3 girls can be selected from 4 girls in `""^4C_3 `ways.
Therefore, by multiplication principle, number of ways in which a team of 3 boys and 3 girls can be selected
Solution 2
A team of 3 boys and 3 girls is to be selected from 5 boys and 4 girls.
3 boys can be selected from 5 boys in `""^5C_3` ways.
3 girls can be selected from 4 girls in `""^4C_3 `ways.
Therefore, by multiplication principle, number of ways in which a team of 3 boys and 3 girls can be selected
Concept: Concept of Combinations
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