Hi uttom,
When posting a prompt, you should post the ENTIRE question, including the answer choices. My guess is that there are some additional "restrictions" to this question, even though you have not listed them.
Do A and B have to be integers?
Do A and B have to be positive?
Can A and B be the same value?
If A=3, B=8, is that considered different from A=8, B=3?
GMAT questions are carefully worded so that there should be no confusion about the information provided or the question that you are expected to answer.
Assuming that A and B have to be positive integers, then you can list out all of the possibilities (there aren't that many):
3, 9
4, 8
5, 7
6, 6
7, 5
8, 4
9, 3
10, 2
11, 1
Here we have 9 possible pairs of numbers.
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As b must be <=9 so
b value a value
9 3
8 4
7 5
6 6
5 7
4 8
3 9
2 10
1 11
0 12
There are 10 ways
b value a value
9 3
8 4
7 5
6 6
5 7
4 8
3 9
2 10
1 11
0 12
There are 10 ways
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For any linear equation (where (a,b,c...>=0)how many ways i select a+b=12 where 0<=a, b<=9
The number of Whole Number solutions is given by (n+r-1)C(r-1)
Where n = Sum of all the variables
and r = Number of Variables
Here,
Since b<=9 therefore a>=3
So If we assign 3 to a in the beginning then we have to distribute remaining (12-3=9) between a and b
Therefore, n = 9 and r = 2
Therefore, The number of Whole Number solutions of the given equation is (9+2-1)C(2-1)
i.e. (10)C(1) = 10 Answer
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For any linear equation (where (a,b,c...>=0)
The number of Whole Number solutions is given by (n+r-1)C(r-1)
Where n = Sum of all the variables
and r = Number of Variables
This method is essentially beneficial for questions as mentioned below
Questions: A fruit vendor want to prepare the fruit baskets using Apple, Bananas and Cherries. He wants to ensure that every basket has 8 Fruits. How many different baskets can be prepared if a basket with a different composition of No. of fruits of any one type is considered a different basket.
Solution: A+B+C=8
A,B,C>=0
n=8, r=3
Total solution = (8+3-1)C(3-1) = (10)C(2)= 45
The number of Whole Number solutions is given by (n+r-1)C(r-1)
Where n = Sum of all the variables
and r = Number of Variables
This method is essentially beneficial for questions as mentioned below
Questions: A fruit vendor want to prepare the fruit baskets using Apple, Bananas and Cherries. He wants to ensure that every basket has 8 Fruits. How many different baskets can be prepared if a basket with a different composition of No. of fruits of any one type is considered a different basket.
Solution: A+B+C=8
A,B,C>=0
n=8, r=3
Total solution = (8+3-1)C(3-1) = (10)C(2)= 45
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Here, a sum of 12 is to be DISTRIBUTED between 2 integers.
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Distribution problems can be solved with the SEPARATOR METHOD.
Examples:
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https://www.beatthegmat.com/lets-have-a- ... 69973.html
https://www.beatthegmat.com/experts-any- ... 82307.html
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