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counting, combinations, b integers with constant sum s
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Ron Baker, Pluralitas!
2006-06-08 17:20:01 UTC
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If you have b non negative integers that sum to
s the number of possible combinations is
nchoosek( s+b-1, s )

Anybody know the rationale/proof behind that?
Or a link to a page explaining it?

TIA,
rb
Ron Baker, Pluralitas!
2006-06-08 20:40:40 UTC
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Post by Ron Baker, Pluralitas!
If you have b non negative integers that sum to
s the number of possible combinations is
nchoosek( s+b-1, s )
Anybody know the rationale/proof behind that?
Or a link to a page explaining it?
TIA,
rb
Never mind. I found it.

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rb

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