Question

The number of ways in which thirty five apples can be distributed among 3 boys so that each can have any number of apples, is:

• A. 1332
• B. 666
• C. 333
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

666

Answer 2

x₁ + x₂ + x₃ = 35.

Number of ways = $37C_{2} = \frac{37!}{35!x2!}$ = 666 ways.