Ways to divide objects

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September 27th 2007, 02:05 PM
feiyingx

Ways to divide objects

If 8 identical objects are divided amongst 4 people, how many divisions are possible?

Thanks!
September 27th 2007, 02:27 PM
Plato

The number to put K identical objects into N different cells is:
${{K+N-1} \choose {K}}$ .
September 27th 2007, 02:49 PM
feiyingx

Thank you. =D

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