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How many ways can 3 identical pen sets and 5 identical watched be given to 8 graduates if each receives one item

Answer 1

@Nnesha @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

the answer is 56?? but why>> how??

Answer 3

this page explains the formula that you will use

http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/APR2/LpermRep.htm

essentially you have a permutation, but since there are identical items, you'll be dividing that permutation by other factorials to reduce the final count

Answer 4

let me know if that helps or not