1. Assigning the minimum required problems:
- We need at least 6 combinatorics problems.
- We need at least 1 problem each from algebra, geometry, and number theory.
- This accounts for 6+1+1+1=9 problems.
2. Remaining problems:
- Since the total number of problems is 15, the remaining number of problems to be assigned is 15−9=6.
3. Using stars and bars:
- We need to distribute these 6 remaining problems among the four subjects: algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and number theory.
- Let a, g, c, and n represent the number of additional problems assigned to algebra, geometry, combinatorics, and number theory, respectively.
- We need to solve the equation a+g+c+n=6 where a,g,c,n≥0.
4. Applying the stars and bars theorem:
- The number of non-negative integer solutions to the equation a+g+c+n=6 is given by the binomial coefficient:
(4−16+4−1)=(39)
5. Calculating the binomial coefficient:
(39)=3×2×19×8×7=84
Therefore, the number of non-similar somewhat evenly distributed mock AIMEs that Noew can write is 84.