If you have 5 signal flags and can send a message by hoisting one or more signal flags up on a flagpole, how many messages can you send?
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1 flag
5
2 flags
5*4 = 20
3 flags
5*4*3 = 60
4 flags
5*4*3*2 = 120
5 flags
5! = 120
All messages
5 + 20 + 60 + 120 + 120 = 325
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5
2 flags
5*4 = 20
3 flags
5*4*3 = 60
4 flags
5*4*3*2 = 120
5 flags
5! = 120
All messages
5 + 20 + 60 + 120 + 120 = 325
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