There were 5 women, 4 men, 6 girls and 7 boys at a birthday party. How many ways can 1 woman and 1 man be chosen to take coats as
people enter?

20 ways

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:  There were 5 women, 4 men, 6 girls and 7 boys at a birthday party.

i.e. Number of women = 5

Number of men = 4

According to the fundamental counting principle , we have

(Number of women ) x (Number of men)

= 5 x 4

= 20

Hence,  1 woman and 1 man can be chosen in 20 ways to take coats.

sine

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