Question

In how many ways can we put five identical fruits into three bowls? Note that the bowls may be empty. The answer is not 243.

Answer 1

6 ways

Explanation:

The way to solve for this is to use the formula

Combination C (n-1, r-1)

= n = 5 identical fruits

r = 3 bowls

So, we have: 5 - 1 = 4

3 - 1 = 2

= 4!/2! (4-2)!

= 4 × 3 × 2 × 1/(2 × 1 )(2 × 1)

= 6 ways