How many ways are there to put 6 b***s in 3 boxes if the b***s are distinguishable but the boxes are not?
Well, I got 7 ways if the boxes are all the same so I am going to start with those solutions. (I hope I got them all. I think i did)
6 DIFFERENT B***S - 3 IDENTICAL BOXES
0,0,6 1 way
0,1,5 6C1 = 6 ways
0,2,4 6C2 = 15 ways
0,3,3 6C3 = 20 ways
1,1,4 6*5=30 ways
1,2,3 6*5C2 = 60 ways
2,2,2 6C2*4C2 = 15*6=90 ways
1+6+15+20+30+60+90=222
That is what I think but it may not be correct.
Well, I got 7 ways if the boxes are all the same so I am going to start with those solutions. (I hope I got them all. I think i did)
I ANSWERED THE WRONG QUESTION HERE
THIS IS THE ANSWER TO
6 IDENTICAL B***S AND 3 DIFFERENT BOXES :
I HAVE ANSWERED THE ACTUAL QUESTION IN MY NEXT POST
0,0,6 the 6 could go in any box so that is 1*3 = 3
0,1,5 3! permutations here = 6
0,2,4 3! permutations here = 6
0,3,3 the 0 could go in any box so that is 1*3 = 3
1,1,4 the 4 could go in any box so that is 1*3 = 3
1,2,3 3! permutations here = 6
2,2,2 there is only one possibility here = 1
3+6+6+3+3+6+ 1 = 28 ways
Well, I got 7 ways if the boxes are all the same so I am going to start with those solutions. (I hope I got them all. I think i did)
6 DIFFERENT B***S - 3 IDENTICAL BOXES
0,0,6 1 way
0,1,5 6C1 = 6 ways
0,2,4 6C2 = 15 ways
0,3,3 6C3 = 20 ways
1,1,4 6*5=30 ways
1,2,3 6*5C2 = 60 ways
2,2,2 6C2*4C2 = 15*6=90 ways
1+6+15+20+30+60+90=222
That is what I think but it may not be correct.
I might have done it slightly differently, but I believe your answers are correct, Melody....
Here, the boxes don't matter...one is as good as the other...!!! The only thing that matters is choosing which b***s to group together in one (or more) boxes.
Another 3 points from me....!!!