alleryStart learning →3 identical red flags and 2 identical blue flags are hung in a line. How many different patterns are there?
A20
B5
C6
D10
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 10
Five positions with repeats 3 and 2 give 5!/(3! x 2!) = 10 patterns.
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