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How many ways are there to put 4 balls in 3 boxes if the balls are not distinguishable but the boxes are?

 

Greatly appreciated, MathE

 Oct 21, 2018

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n identical objects can be placed into r distinguishable boxes in N=(n+r1r1) waysIn this problem n=4, r=3N=(62)=15 ways

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n identical objects can be placed into r distinguishable boxes in N=(n+r1r1) waysIn this problem n=4, r=3N=(62)=15 ways

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