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'''Pg.381 Problem #54'''

54)  How many ways are there to distribute five indistinguishable objects into three indistinguishable boxes?


* This problem is very similar to Example 11 on pg 379, so i solved #54 in the same manner. 
* For each way to distribute objects, list the number of objects in the boxes with the box containing the largest number of objects first.


             '''BOXES 1-3'''

*1st way ----------> {5,0,0} 
*2nd way ----------> {4,1,0}
*3rd way ----------> {3,2,0}
*4th way ----------> {3,1,1}
*5th way ----------> {2,2,1}

 So, 5 ways to distribute 5 indistinguishable objects into three indistinguishable boxes

--[[User:Ehanna|Ehanna]] 12:55, 28 September 2008 (UTC)


This is the same answer i got.  You answer is clear and illustrated well.  I can easy read the question and see exactly what it is you are trying to answer.  Nice work ; A

--[[ccuriel_MA375Fall2008walther|ccuriel]]  21:08, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

I believe this is the right answer Evan. Well I got the same one at least. I also like the way you wrote it out. Keep up the good work champ!
--[[User:Jahlborn|Jahlborn]] 21:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)