1. Consider arranging flags along the length of a flagpole. Rectangular flags come in six different colors and triangular flags come in two colors (different from the colors of the rectangular flags). The top flag must be triangular. In how many different ways can three to five flags be arranged on the pole a. if repetition of colors is allowed? b. if repetition of colors is not allowed?

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1. Consider arranging flags along the length of
a flagpole. Rectangular flags come in six
different colors and triangular flags come in
two colors (different from the colors of the
rectangular flags). The top flag must be
triangular. In how many different ways can
three to five flags be arranged on the pole
a. if repetition of colors is allowed?
b. if repetition of colors is not allowed?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider arranging flags along the length of a flagpole. Rectangular flags come in six different colors and triangular flags come in two colors (different from the colors of the rectangular flags). The top flag must be triangular. In how many different ways can three to five flags be arranged on the pole a. if repetition of colors is allowed? b. if repetition of colors is not allowed?
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