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Number of ways of arranging 5 identical objects in the squares of given figure
in such a way that no row remains empty and one square can't have more then one object is

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Following cases will be there:
We are given 5 identical objects
Row No. Case 1 case 2 case 3 case 4
1st 3 2 2 1
2nd 1 2 1 2
3rd 1 1 2 2
No. of ways for each case 4C3 2C1 2C1
=16
4C2 2C2 2C1
=12
4C2 2C1 2C2
=12
4C1 2C2 2C2
=4

Hence, required number of ways
=16+12+12+4
=44

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