Answer:
45
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the number of savory dishes is 9 and the number of sweet dished is 5.
Denoting all the 9 savory dishes by , and all the sweet dishes by
.
The possible different mix-and-match plates consisting of two savory dishes are as follows:
There are 9 plates with from sweet plates which are
There are 9 plates with from sweet plates which are
Similarly, there are 9 plated for each and
Hence, the total number of the different mix-and-match plates consisting of two savory dishes