SOLUTION: A boy wants to give his 12 different books to his 3 friends. The first one will receive 5 books, the second one will receive 4 books and the third one will receive 3 books. In how
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Question 550044: A boy wants to give his 12 different books to his 3 friends. The first one will receive 5 books, the second one will receive 4 books and the third one will receive 3 books. In how many ways can the boy give his books to his friends?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the friends A,B, and C
A - B - C
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5 - 4 - 3
5 - 3 - 4
4 - 5 - 3
3 - 5 - 4
4 - 3 - 5
3 - 4 - 5
There are 6 ways the boy can give the
12 books to 3 friends
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