From a group of 7 boys and 6 girls, five persons are to be selected to form a team, so that at least 3 girls are there in the team. In how many ways can it be done?

From a group of 7 boys and 6 girls, five persons are to be selected to form a team, so that at least 3 girls are there in the team. In how many ways can it be done? Correct Answer 531

Given in the question that, there are 7 boys and 6 girls. 

Team members = 5

Now, required number of ways in which a team of 5 having atleast 3 girls in the team = 

6C3  x 7C2  + 6C4 x 7C1 + 6C5= 6x5x43x2x1 x 7x62x1 + 6x5x4x34x3x2x1 x 7 + 6x5x4x3x25x4x3x2x1= 420 + 105 + 6= 531.

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