Answer:
a) 21684
b) 15504
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Distribute the comic books as follows
only to 1 kid one way but we have five kids then 5
to two kids C₂₀,₂ = 20! /2! ( 20-2)! = 20*19 /2 = 190
To three C₂₀,₃ = 20! /3! ( 20 - 3)! = 20*19*18 /6 = 1140
To four C₂₀,₄ = 20 ! / 4! ( 20 - 4 )! = 20*19*18*17 /4*3*2 = 4845
To five C₂₀,₅ = 20! /5! (20 - 5 )! = 20*19*18*17*16/5*4*3*2*1
C₂₀,₅ = 15504
Then total ways of distribution are:
5 + 190 + 1140 + 4845 + 15504 = 21684
b) C₂₀,₅ we know from a that is equal to 15504
