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ten identical cookies are to be distributed among five different kids (a, b, c, d, and e). all 10 cookies are distributed. how many different ways can the five kids be given cookies?

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Five kids can be given cookies in (10 + 5 - 1) C (5 - 1) = 14 C 4 = 1,001 ways.
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