Question

There is a group of five children, where two of the children are twins. How many ways can I distribute 10 identical pieces of candy to the children, if the twins must get an equal amount of candy?

Answer 1

There are 10 ways to distribute 10 identical pieces of candy to the five children, where the twins must get an equal amount of candy. This can be done by giving each of the twins 1 piece of candy, and then distributing the remaining 8 pieces of candy among the other three children in any combination.