Question

let p be the number of ways of distributing 8 toffees of different brands among three students such that each student get at least one toffee and no two student get the same number of toffees. find p/48
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Answer 1

Answer:

If there is 1 child, 2 toffees are given.

Let 2x be the number of toffees given for x children.

If there are p children => 2p toffees are given.

If there are 70 toffees, find the number of children:

70 = 2x

x = 70/2

x = 35

Therefore there are 35 children.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let 2x be the number of toffees given for x children.

If there are p children => 2p toffees are given.

If there are 70 toffees, find the number of children:

70 = 2x

x = 70/2

x = 35

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Step-by-step explanation:

Therefore there are 35 children