In how many ways can we put five identical fruits into three bowls? note that the bowls may be empty.

243 outcomes

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of fruits = 5

Number of bowls = 3

Number of ways to put the fruits in the bowls = ?

Consider the number of choices for each fruit.

There are three bowls where you can place that fruit. So for all five fruits, there are a total of:

3^5 = 3*3*3*3*3

= 243 outcomes

1) is right

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