SOLUTION: please help - combinatorics question : A garden contains bushes with red,yellow,pink and white roses. How many different bouquets of four roses can be selected ? i have tried ;

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Question 637422: please help - combinatorics question :
A garden contains bushes with red,yellow,pink and white roses. How many different bouquets of four roses can be selected ?
i have tried ;
eg RRRR... all same = 4 bouquets
R..3x2x1 one same other 3 different = 6 bouquets
RR 3x2 two same other 2 different = 6 bouquets
RRR 1 three same 4th different = 3 bouquets
19 bouquets so far? am i on right track??
Thanks in advance
J

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
A garden contains bushes with red,yellow,pink and white roses. different colors
How many different bouquets of four roses can be selected ?
Same Idea would apply for how many passwords/4 numbers, could be formed
using 4 different numbers (If numbers could be repeated)
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