## 7. At the Dentist's Office

In the waiting room, two women and ten men are waiting for their turn. At their disposal are eight copies of the latest magazine and four copies of the morning newspaper. In how many ways can they distribute the newspapers and magazines among themselves, if both women insist on reading the same thing?
7. If both women will be reading a newspaper, then the corresponding number of distribution options for newspapers and magazines will be equal to the number of ways in which the remaining two copies of the newspaper can be distributed among ten men, i.e.

$$
C_{10}^{2}=\frac{10!}{2!8!}=45
$$

If the two women will be reading a magazine, then the corresponding number of options is equal to the number of ways in which four copies of the newspaper can be distributed among ten men, i.e.

$$
C_{10}^{4}=\frac{10!}{4!6!}=210
$$

Thus, the total number of possible distributions is $210+45=255$.