a question from iit on permutations nd combinations

The number of seven digit integers, with sum of the digits equal to 10 and formed by using the digits,1,2 and 3 only,is:

a)55
b)66
c)77
d)88

I got b)66 as the answer but tata mcgraw hill says that c)77 is the answer.who is right nd who is wrong?Please support yur answer with proper steps.....

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Euclid ·

TMH is right....its 77..........

the numbers can be arranged only in two ways...

1,1,1,1,1,2,3 and 1,1,1,1,2,2,2

1
chessenthus ·

thank you. I thought that 1,1,1,1,1,2,3 were only to be used.

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