Candy

How many ways can 10 identical candies be divided among 5 children?

Correct answer:

x =  1001

Step-by-step explanation:

C10(14)=(1014)=10!(1410)!14!=432114131211=1001 n=5 k=10  x=(kn+k1)=(105+101)=1001



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Showing 5 comments:
Math student
This should be 2002 not 1001

Zak
yes, combinations with repetition

Math student
Isn't it 14 choose 9..?
And I also think it's group distribution theory and not combinations precisely as n<r.

Math student
Which is 1001.

Math student
14C9 is 2002.





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