Thread: combinations problem

seven managers and eight sales representatives volunteer to attend a trade show, their company can afford to send five people, in how many ways could they by selected

if there must be at least one manager and one sales representative chosen?

Originally Posted by halb

seven managers and eight sales representatives volunteer to attend a trade show, their company can afford to send five people, in how many ways could they by selected if there must be at least one manager and one sales representative chosen?

Now please reply, explaning why that is the correct answer.

it is the correct answer, that was what was in the back of the book

Originally Posted by halb

it is the correct answer, that was what was in the back of the book

Is that the way you explain why a particular number is correct?
Really? Because the back of the book says so?