The number of solutions to $x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 = 20$ where $x_1, x_2, x_3, x_4$ are positive integers is: ?$\binom{19}{3}$ ?$\binom{24}{4}$ ?$\binom{23}{3}$ ?$20^4$
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