Number of ways that seven toys can be distributed

[NihalRi]

Homework Statement

Find the number of ways in which seven different toys can be given to three children, if the youngest vis to receive three and the others two.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

7 combination 3 × 4 combination 2 × 2 combination 2
= 210
Is this the correct way of doing this question?

 

[PeroK]

Homework Statement

Find the number of ways in which seven different toys can be given to three children, if the youngest vis to receive three and the others two.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

7 combination 3 × 4 combination 2 × 2 combination 2
= 210
Is this the correct way of doing this question?

If you calculate it the other way round, starting with one of the children that gets two toys, do you get the same answer?

 

[NihalRi]

If you calculate it the other way round, starting with one of the children that gets two toys, do you get the same answer?

Yes still 210, hoping this means it's right?

 

[PeroK]

Yes still 210, hoping this means it's right?

It's a good sign! Yes, it's right!

 

[Ray Vickson]

Homework Statement

Find the number of ways in which seven different toys can be given to three children, if the youngest vis to receive three and the others two.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

7 combination 3 × 4 combination 2 × 2 combination 2
= 210
Is this the correct way of doing this question?

It is OK, but another way (maybe easier?) is: C(7,3) = number of different ways of giving the youngest 3 toys. That leaves 4 toys to be distributed, 2 each to the other two, and the number of different ways of doing that (with the given leftover four toys) is C(4,2). Altogether, the number of ways is C(7,3)*C(4,2) = 210.