SOLUTION: How many different sets of 4 marbles can you package if you have blue, white, yellow and pink marbles? The answer is 35 but I keep getting 24 using 4!. I have also tried 4C4 and

Question 650931: How many different sets of 4 marbles can you package if you have blue, white, yellow and pink marbles? The answer is 35 but I keep getting 24 using 4!. I have also tried 4C4 and 4P4 using combinations and permutation. but can't figure out how to get 35.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,  

How many different sets of 4 marbles can you package if you have blue, white, yellow and pink marbles?

Reference is being made to what colors the marbles are in each possible set

for example:

possible Sets:

all different colors: 1

All the same color:  4 

3 of one color:  4*3 = 12

pairs of the same color: 6  bbyy,bbww,bbpp, yyww,yypp, ppww 

2 of one color and 2 others different: 4*3 = 12

 

RELATED QUESTIONS

A bag contains 6 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, 7 white marbles and 9 yellow marbles. You... (answered by edjones)
A bag contains 5 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, 9 white marbles and 9 yellow marbles. You... (answered by )
There are 8 yellow and 6 blue marbles. How many yellow marbles can you add to make the... (answered by swincher4391)
A bag contains 8 red marbles, 7 blue marbles, 10 white marbles and 9 yellow marbles. You... (answered by ewatrrr)
A bag contains 8 red marbles, 7 blue marbles, 10 white marbles and 9 yellow marbles. You... (answered by ewatrrr)
Can someone please help me. I have tried several ways but can�t seem to get the right... (answered by jorel1380)
a jar contains 5 blue marbles, 4 red marbles, 2 yellow marbles, and 1 white marble, if... (answered by JulietG)
In a box, there are 3 red marbles,4 green marbles and 5 yellow marbles.In how many ways... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
In a box , there are 3 red marbles,4 green marbles and 5 yellow marbles.in how many ways... (answered by math_helper)