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#1 2009-09-17 07:42:40

careless25
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Data Management

1) A ship carries 5 flags signal flags of different colors how many different signal could be sent using at least 3 flags for each signal?

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#2 2009-09-17 07:53:24

bobbym
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Re: Data Management

Hi careless125;

I get 5*4*3 + 5*4*3*2 + 5! = 300


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