Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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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