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what is the formula to solve the following problem:

How many different combinations can you get using 3 colors and a 20 sided polygon
1/26/2011 9:21 PM
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jwelsh1023
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the answer is 11.
1/26/2011 11:05 PM
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I believe it is just 3 to the 20th power. which is :

3,486,784,401
1/26/2011 11:47 PM
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close to 11
1/26/2011 11:49 PM
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Posted by philogenemay on 1/26/2011 11:47:00 PM (view original):
I believe it is just 3 to the 20th power. which is :

3,486,784,401

Assuming the question is how many different color combinations are possible and assuming that each side can only be painted one color, this is correct.  

1/27/2011 12:08 AM
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