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A ski trip 2002-05-10
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A ski trip at the school has been arranged. there are 30 students that have paid for the trip and 6 parents that have volunteered to chaperone. to transport the students and parents easily, they are to be divided into two group. one group has 10 students and 2 parents, and the other group has 20 students and 4 parents.

(a) How many different group of 10 students can be formed?
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(b) How many different groups consistinmg of 10 students and 2 parents are possible?
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(c) kelly is one of the students going on the ski trip, and kelly's mother volunteered to be one of the chaperones. kelly's mother would prefer to be in the smaller group and not in the same group as kelly. if this wish is honoured, how many ways can the smaller group and its chaperones be chosen?
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Answered by Harley Weston.
 
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