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The number of positive integer solutions for the equation x +y +z + t = 25 is

A. 2024
B. 2042
C. 2204
D. 2402
E. 2420

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There is a formula for a similar problem that i came across.
it's \(\frac{{(n-3)(n-2)(n-1)}}{3!}\) for four variables.
n = 25 here it gives answer as A.
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The number of positive integer solutions for the equation x +y +z + t = 25 is

A. 2024
B. 2042
C. 2204
D. 2402
E. 2420

Pls help with a shorter approach for this one

The number of positive integer solutions for the equatio fx1+x2+⋯+xn=k

(k-1)C(n-1)
- where k is the number and n is number of variable in the equation.

25-1 C 4-1 = 24C3 = 2024.

Option A.

Can you pls elaborate?

This is a standard formula to find the number of positive integral solutions from the given equation. - -Fix this in your mind.

x +y +z + t = 25 , here we have four variables sum equal to 25.

This is like a number 25 identical balls getting distributed across 4 (x,y,z and t) distinct boxes or variables and where each box contains atleast one ball.

So we use the formula => (k-1) C(n-1) - this is combinations topic related formula.
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The number of positive integer solutions for the equation x +y +z + t = 25 is

A. 2024
B. 2042
C. 2204
D. 2402
E. 2420

Pls help with a shorter approach for this one

The number of positive integer solutions for the equatio fx1+x2+⋯+xn=k

(k-1)C(n-1)
- where k is the number and n is number of variable in the equation.

25-1 C 4-1 = 24C3 = 2024.

Option A.

Can you pls elaborate?


Refer to this wiki page on this formula and other variations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_and_bars_%28combinatorics%29
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