SOLUTION: Thirteen people are going to watch a soccer match in three cars that will hold 3, 5, and 6 passengers respectively. In how many ways is it possible to transport the thirteen people

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Question 1095608: Thirteen people are going to watch a soccer match in three cars that will hold 3, 5, and 6 passengers respectively. In how many ways is it possible to transport the thirteen people to the stadium in one trip using all cars?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, greenestamps:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The problem is not well defined; so I will solve the problem with the simplest interpretation.

There are 14 seats and 13 people, so there is 1 empty seat somewhere. It can be in any 1 of the 3 cars -- so there are 3 ways for the people to get to the soccer match.

If that is not what you wanted to ask, then re-post the question, making it clear what the question is.