SOLUTION: Signals are made by running five colored flags up a mast. How many different signals can be made if there is an unlimited supply of flags of seven colors?

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Question 390858: Signals are made by running five colored flags up a mast. How many different signals can be made if there is an unlimited supply of flags of seven colors?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Signals are made by running five colored flags up a mast. How many different signals can be made if there is an unlimited supply of flags of seven colors?
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Ans: 7^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%2A7%2A7%2A7%2A7+=+7%5E5+=+16807 signals assuming repetition of colors.