Solution:
Let x=a+b+c and y=d+e+f. Then the equation becomes
x+2y=15
where a,b,c,d,e,f are positive integers, so x≥3 and y≥3.
Let us solve for all possible integer values of y such that y≥3 and x=15−2y≥3.
We have:
15−2y≥3⟹2y≤12⟹y≤6
So y can be 3,4,5,6.
For each y, x=15−2y.
For each y, the number of positive integer solutions to d+e+f=y is (2y−1).
For each x, the number of positive integer solutions to a+b+c=x is (2x−1).
So the total number is:
y=3∑6(2y−1)(215−2y−1)
Let us compute each term:
For y=3:
(22)=1, x=9, (28)=28
So 1×28=28
For y=4:
(23)=3, x=7, (26)=15
So 3×15=45
For y=5:
(24)=6, x=5, (24)=6
So 6×6=36
For y=6:
(25)=10, x=3, (22)=1
So 10×1=10
Add them up:
28+45+36+10=119
Answer: 119