Math Problem Statement

We are given the equation π‘₯1+π‘₯2+π‘₯3+π‘₯4+π‘₯5+π‘₯6=127. Each π‘₯𝑖 must be between 0 and 63, inclusive. How many possible answers are there to this equation?

Solution

We need to count the number of integer solutions to the equation:

x1+x2+x3+x4+x5+x6=127x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_5 + x_6 = 127

where each xix_i satisfies 0≀xi≀630 \leq x_i \leq 63.

Step 1: Solve Without Constraints

Ignoring the upper bounds for now, the number of non-negative integer solutions to

x1+x2+x3+x4+x5+x6=127x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_5 + x_6 = 127

is given by the stars and bars formula:

(127+6βˆ’16βˆ’1)=(1325)\binom{127 + 6 - 1}{6 - 1} = \binom{132}{5}

=132!5!(127!)= \frac{132!}{5!(127!)}

=132Γ—131Γ—130Γ—129Γ—1285!= \frac{132 \times 131 \times 130 \times 129 \times 128}{5!}

=132Γ—131Γ—130Γ—129Γ—128120= \frac{132 \times 131 \times 130 \times 129 \times 128}{120}

=96560646= 96560646

Step 2: Apply Inclusion-Exclusion for Upper Bound Constraint

Each variable xix_i must be at most 63. To correct for cases where some xi>63x_i > 63, we use the Inclusion-Exclusion Principle.

If we substitute yi=xiβˆ’64y_i = x_i - 64 for some xix_i, the new equation becomes:

yi+βˆ‘jβ‰ ixj=63y_i + \sum_{j \neq i} x_j = 63

which has solutions:

(685)=68Γ—67Γ—66Γ—65Γ—64120=1426428.\binom{68}{5} = \frac{68 \times 67 \times 66 \times 65 \times 64}{120} = 1426428.

Since we can pick any one of the six variables to exceed 63, we subtract 6Γ—14264286 \times 1426428.

For overcorrection, if two variables exceed 63, then:

y1+y2+βˆ‘jβ‰ 1,2xj=βˆ’1,y_1 + y_2 + \sum_{j \neq 1,2} x_j = -1,

which has no solutions.

Thus, the final count is:

96560646βˆ’6Γ—1426428=88001754.96560646 - 6 \times 1426428 = 88001754.

Final Answer:

88001754\boxed{88001754}

Would you like a deeper explanation of any part? Here are some related problems to explore:

  1. How does the stars and bars method work in combinatorics?
  2. What is the Inclusion-Exclusion Principle, and how is it applied here?
  3. How would the answer change if we had 7 variables instead of 6?
  4. What if the sum was different, say 200 instead of 127?
  5. Can this problem be solved using generating functions?

Tip: When dealing with bounded integer solutions, breaking it into unconstrained cases and then using Inclusion-Exclusion is a powerful method!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Combinatorics
Stars and Bars
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Formulas

Stars and Bars formula: C(n + k - 1, k - 1)
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Theorems

Stars and Bars
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12