Sunday, January 22, 2012

How many different flower arrangements can be made 2 bases,3types of flowers,5 colors of ribbon,10 misc. decor

2 bases, 3 typers of flowers, 5 colors of ribbon, and 10 types of miscellaneous decoration.

How many different flower arrangements can be made 2 bases,3types of flowers,5 colors of ribbon,10 misc. decor
well let's see IF you MUST have a misc decor and you MUST have a ribbon then:



choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 1

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 2

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 3

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 4

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 5

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 6

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 7

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 8

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 9

choose base 1, type of flower 1, ribbon color 1, misc dec 10



10 combinations there, for each ribbon color = 50 combinations



for each type of flower = 150 combinations



but really you can combine types of flowers (1, 2, 3, 1+2, 1+3, 2+3) so for each type of flower is really 250 combinations.



Then you have 2 bases so 500 combinations.
Reply:300-500
Reply:300
Reply:10 times 5 = 50

50 times 3 = 150

150 times 2 = 300

300 different arangements, basic algebra


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