Question 1110534
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The problem asks how many distinguishable permutations/arrangements are possible of 8 flags, of which 4 are white, 2 are red and 2 are blue.


The total number of permutations of 8 flags is 8!.


Of them, the number of distinguishable arrangements /(signals) is  {{{8!/(4!*2!*2!)}}} = 420.
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On permutations, see the lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Introduction-to-Permutations.lesson>Introduction to Permutations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/PROOF-of-the-formula-on-the-number-of-permutations.lesson>PROOF of the formula on the number of Permutations</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Problems-on-Permutations.lesson>Problems on Permutations</A>


On distinguishable permutations, see the lesson

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/Arranging-elements-of-sets-containing-undistinguishable-elements.lesson>Arranging elements of sets containing indistinguishable elements</A> 


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF =https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Permutations/OVERVIEW-the-lessons-on-Permutations-and-Combinations.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons on Permutations and Combinations</A>

in this site.


Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic &nbsp;"<U>Combinatorics: Combinations and permutations</U>". 



Save the link to this textbook together with its description


Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson


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