6 sets of birds were in a brown crate and 2 sets of birds were in a green crate? How many birds altogether were in those crates.
18 choose 7
=C(18,7)
=18!/(7!(18-7)!)
=31824
OR
18 choices for first passenger,
17 choices for second passenger,
....
12 choices for 7th passenger,
so total = 18*17*16...12
but there are 7! ways to order the 7 passengers, so
number of groups
=18*17*16...12/7!
=31824 as well
