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16 November, 23:47

The senate in a certain state is comprised of 51 republicans, 48 democrats, and 1 independent. How many committees can be formed if each committee must have 3 republicans and 2 democrats

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  1. 16 November, 23:51
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    17 since 51 goes into 3 17 times and 2 goes into 48 24 times and 17 is the largest number that can have 3 republicans and 2 democrats. The andwer would be 17 comittees,
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