1954 AHSME Problems/Problem 10

Problem 10

The sum of the numerical coefficients in the expansion of the binomial $(a+b)^6$ is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 32 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 64 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 48 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7$

Solution

$P(1,1)=(1+1)^6=2^6=64$, $\fbox{C}$

See Also

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