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a+b+c+d = 12
a, b, c and d must be at least 1 => So give 1 to each of the variables => a + b + c + d = 8
Number of non negative solutions = (8+4-1)C(4-1) = 11c3 = 165
But none of the variables can be more than 6. So, we have to remove certain cases.
Give 6 more to a => a + b + c + d = 2 =>a is 7 which is wrong according to the given information. So, all these cases are to be removed.
Number of non negative solutions = (2+4-1)C(4-1) = 5c3 => But 6 can be given to a, b, c or d
So, the total number of cases to be removed = 4 * 5c3 = 4*10 = 40
Answer = 165 - 40 = 125
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