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Given a set of consequtive integer numbers {1,2,3,...36} and considering all 376992 5-number combinations out of this set, how can we count following:



number of 5-number combinations having 3 numbers like this




  1. +1, +2 pattern: (1,2,4) or (2,3,5) or ... or (33,34,36)

  2. +2, +2 pattern

  3. +2, +3 pattern


  4. +n, +k pattern



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    Given a set of consequtive integer numbers {1,2,3,...36} and considering all 376992 5-number combinations out of this set, how can we count following:



    number of 5-number combinations having 3 numbers like this




    1. +1, +2 pattern: (1,2,4) or (2,3,5) or ... or (33,34,36)

    2. +2, +2 pattern

    3. +2, +3 pattern


    4. +n, +k pattern



      Is it possible to generalize?












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      Given a set of consequtive integer numbers {1,2,3,...36} and considering all 376992 5-number combinations out of this set, how can we count following:



      number of 5-number combinations having 3 numbers like this




      1. +1, +2 pattern: (1,2,4) or (2,3,5) or ... or (33,34,36)

      2. +2, +2 pattern

      3. +2, +3 pattern


      4. +n, +k pattern



        Is it possible to generalize?












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      Given a set of consequtive integer numbers {1,2,3,...36} and considering all 376992 5-number combinations out of this set, how can we count following:



      number of 5-number combinations having 3 numbers like this




      1. +1, +2 pattern: (1,2,4) or (2,3,5) or ... or (33,34,36)

      2. +2, +2 pattern

      3. +2, +3 pattern


      4. +n, +k pattern



        Is it possible to generalize?









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          If I understand correctly, you want to get all the subsets of 5 elements where you have 3 numbers following the pattern.
          The number of ways to get 3 numbers that follow the pattern is equal to: $$36 - n - k$$ This means that you need to figure out what is the highest value that you can pick in such a way that the second and third numbers are still in the initial set.
          From the remaining numbers, you need to pick 2, in order to form a set of 5 elements, and this can be done in: $$binom{33}{2}$$
          So the total number of sets that follow the rule is:
          $$(36 - n - k) binom{33}{2}$$



          This assumes that when you have a pattern like: +2, +4, having {1,2,3,4,5} is still a valid set because {1,3,5} follow the pattern.






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          • This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
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            Nov 13 at 23:04






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            I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:14












          • The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:37






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            I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:55













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          If I understand correctly, you want to get all the subsets of 5 elements where you have 3 numbers following the pattern.
          The number of ways to get 3 numbers that follow the pattern is equal to: $$36 - n - k$$ This means that you need to figure out what is the highest value that you can pick in such a way that the second and third numbers are still in the initial set.
          From the remaining numbers, you need to pick 2, in order to form a set of 5 elements, and this can be done in: $$binom{33}{2}$$
          So the total number of sets that follow the rule is:
          $$(36 - n - k) binom{33}{2}$$



          This assumes that when you have a pattern like: +2, +4, having {1,2,3,4,5} is still a valid set because {1,3,5} follow the pattern.






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          • This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:04






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            I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:14












          • The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:37






          • 1




            I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:55

















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          If I understand correctly, you want to get all the subsets of 5 elements where you have 3 numbers following the pattern.
          The number of ways to get 3 numbers that follow the pattern is equal to: $$36 - n - k$$ This means that you need to figure out what is the highest value that you can pick in such a way that the second and third numbers are still in the initial set.
          From the remaining numbers, you need to pick 2, in order to form a set of 5 elements, and this can be done in: $$binom{33}{2}$$
          So the total number of sets that follow the rule is:
          $$(36 - n - k) binom{33}{2}$$



          This assumes that when you have a pattern like: +2, +4, having {1,2,3,4,5} is still a valid set because {1,3,5} follow the pattern.






          share|cite|improve this answer























          • This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:04






          • 1




            I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:14












          • The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:37






          • 1




            I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:55















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          If I understand correctly, you want to get all the subsets of 5 elements where you have 3 numbers following the pattern.
          The number of ways to get 3 numbers that follow the pattern is equal to: $$36 - n - k$$ This means that you need to figure out what is the highest value that you can pick in such a way that the second and third numbers are still in the initial set.
          From the remaining numbers, you need to pick 2, in order to form a set of 5 elements, and this can be done in: $$binom{33}{2}$$
          So the total number of sets that follow the rule is:
          $$(36 - n - k) binom{33}{2}$$



          This assumes that when you have a pattern like: +2, +4, having {1,2,3,4,5} is still a valid set because {1,3,5} follow the pattern.






          share|cite|improve this answer














          If I understand correctly, you want to get all the subsets of 5 elements where you have 3 numbers following the pattern.
          The number of ways to get 3 numbers that follow the pattern is equal to: $$36 - n - k$$ This means that you need to figure out what is the highest value that you can pick in such a way that the second and third numbers are still in the initial set.
          From the remaining numbers, you need to pick 2, in order to form a set of 5 elements, and this can be done in: $$binom{33}{2}$$
          So the total number of sets that follow the rule is:
          $$(36 - n - k) binom{33}{2}$$



          This assumes that when you have a pattern like: +2, +4, having {1,2,3,4,5} is still a valid set because {1,3,5} follow the pattern.







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          • This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:04






          • 1




            I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:14












          • The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:37






          • 1




            I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:55




















          • This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:04






          • 1




            I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:14












          • The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
            – Code Complete
            Nov 13 at 23:37






          • 1




            I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
            – Erik Cristian Seulean
            Nov 13 at 23:55


















          This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
          – Code Complete
          Nov 13 at 23:04




          This is a great idea! Unfortunately I need +n +k pattern like this: +2, +4 pattern is {1,3,7} that is +2 is applied to smallest element, and +4 applies to the result of first +2, not to smallest element itself (1). So {1,3,5} is +2 +2 pattern, not +2 +4. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on the other (two) numbers which are not part of such 3-number-set-following-pattern.
          – Code Complete
          Nov 13 at 23:04




          1




          1




          I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
          – Erik Cristian Seulean
          Nov 13 at 23:14






          I think 36 - n - k is still valid. x + n = p; p + k <= 36. In this case x + n + p <= 36. There are 36 - n - p ways to choose x.
          – Erik Cristian Seulean
          Nov 13 at 23:14














          The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
          – Code Complete
          Nov 13 at 23:37




          The formula holds only for n=1, k=1.
          – Code Complete
          Nov 13 at 23:37




          1




          1




          I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
          – Erik Cristian Seulean
          Nov 13 at 23:55






          I don't think I follow correctly what you actually want. For n=1;k=20 you have 36 - 21 = 15 options for the first number. (Everything from {1,2, ..., 15}). Last set is going to be {15,16,36} plus all the remaining combinations of 2 numbers out of 33. This gives 9450 possible combinations. What am I missing here ?
          – Erik Cristian Seulean
          Nov 13 at 23:55




















           

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