Asked by David

This problem is a base conversion problem masquerading as a "word problem". You are responsible for controlling the stage lights at a small theater. The control box has control switches for 10 separate lights, and each switch can make its corresponding light off, red, green, yellow, or blue. How many different patterns of lighting can you set up?

I tried putting 4^10, but it's incorrect, what would be the correct power?
Answered by MathMate
How about 5^10?
The light being off is also part of a pattern.
Answered by David
OMG totally didn't see that, thank you!
Answered by MathMate
You're welcome!
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