Question

In how many ways can we put five identical fruits into three bowls? Note that the bowls may be empty. And no, the answer is NOT 243

Answer 1

216

Explanation:

There are 6 possibilities for each bowl. (0-5)

6x6x6=216

Answer 2

25

Explanation:

The answer is 25. Here is a solution using the formulas:

For 3_1_1

(5C3*2C1*1C1)/2! = 10

For 2_2_1

(5C2*3C2*1C1)/2! = 15

10+15=25

Not 100% sure just double check