Question

If the order of the numbers in a sum matters, then in how many ways can you represent the number 9 as the sum of three positive integers?

I already tried: 18, 32, and 30. None of them were right :(

Answer 1

the answer is 3


hope that helps!!

Answer 2

3

Step-by-step explanation: 9

can be expressed in three such ways, 2+3+4

, 4+5

or simply 9