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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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Each vertex of convex polygon <math>ABCDE</math> is to be assigned a color. There are <math>6</math> colors to choose from, and the ends of each diagonal must have different colors. How many different colorings are possible?
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\textbf{(A)}\ 2520 \qquad
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\textbf{(B)}\ 2880 \qquad
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\textbf{(C)}\ 3120 \qquad
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\textbf{(D)}\ 3250 \qquad
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\textbf{(E)}\ 3750 </math>
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=15|num-a=17|ab=A}}
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=15|num-a=17|ab=A}}

Revision as of 01:35, 10 February 2011

Problem

Each vertex of convex polygon $ABCDE$ is to be assigned a color. There are $6$ colors to choose from, and the ends of each diagonal must have different colors. How many different colorings are possible?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 2520 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2880 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3120 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3250 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 3750$

Solution

See also

2011 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 15
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Problem 17
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