SOLUTION: Cookies are sold singly or in packages of 2 or 6. How many ways can you buy a dozen cookies?

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: Cookies are sold singly or in packages of 2 or 6. How many ways can you buy a dozen cookies? This question is from textbook A Problem Solving Apporach To Mathematics

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Cookies are sold singly or in packages of 2 or 6. How many ways can you buy a dozen cookies?


You could buy a dozen cookies in 13 ways:


1. get 2 six packs
2. get 6 two packs
3. get a six pack and 3 two packs
4. get 12 singles
5. get 6 singles and a six pack
6. get 2 singles and 5 two packs
7. get 4 singles and 4 two packs
8. get 6 singles and 3 two packs
9. get 8 singles and 2 two packs
10.get 10 singles and a two pack
11.get a six pack and 6 singles
12.get a six pack, a two pack, and 4 singles
13.get a six pack, 2 two packs, and 2 singles