Positive Integer Solutions

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Positive Integer Solutions

## Formula

The number of positive integer solutions of:

$$x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_n=r$$

is:

$${}^{r-1}C_{n-1}$$

provided:

$$r\ge n$$

## Usage

- Used when every variable or recipient must receive at least one object.

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