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How to Find the number of ways to distribute 5 bananas and 7 different books to 3 person

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Answer:

In order for each child to receive a book, first distribute one book to each.

This can be done in [math] 5\times 4\times 3 = 60 [/math] ways.

The remaining two books can be distributed in [math] 3^2 [/math] ways.

Total number of ways[math] = 60 \ times 9 = 540 [/ math]

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