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A certain system has two components. There are 6 different models of the first component and 10 different models of the second. Any first component can be paired with any second component. A salesman must select 2 of the first component and 3 of the second to take on a sales call. How many different sets of components can the salesman take?

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Answer: 1800

Explanation:

Given : A certain system has two components.

Number of different models of the first component = 6

Number of different models of the second component = 10

A salesman must select 2 of the first component and 3 of the second to take on a sales call , so we use combinations ( ∵ order of selection not matters)

The number of different sets of components can the salesman take =
^(6)C_2*^(10)C_3


(6!)/(2!(6-2)!)*(10!)/(3!(10-3)!)\ \ [\because\ ^nC_r=(n!)/(r!(n-r)!)]


=1800

Hence, the number of different sets of components can the salesman take = 1800

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