Question 1191221
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The flags could either be raised or lowered. We have two options per flag, and 5 flags total.


This gives 2^5 = 32 different configurations. 


You can think of it like a binary number of 0s and 1s. Zero could mean "lowered" and 1 could mean "raised".
Or you can think of it like a set of light switches you can flick on or off.


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