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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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