How many ways are there to put 5 balls in 2 boxes if the balls are not distinguishable and neither are the boxes?
Box 1 Box 2
0 5
1 4
2 3
3 ways ? If things are indistinguishible....yah?
Thanks, EP! Great Explanation!
I believe that EP's answer is correct.....we are looking for the number of ways to partition 5 into 2 parts.....these are :
5 0
4 1
3 2 = 3 ways
Great job, CPhil! Amazing Explanation!
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