Genesis P.

asked • 11/11/19

The king has 8 (different) colored flags that he uses to send coded messages to his general in the field.

The king has 8 (different) colored flags that he uses to send coded messages to his general in the field. For example, blue-green-red might mean "attack at dawn" and red-green-blue may mean "retreat." He sends the message by arranging three of the flags atop the castle wall. How many coded messages can the king sent?

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