Question

A simple code consists of a string of five symbols that represent different letters of the alphabet. Each symbol is either a dot or a dash. How many different letters are possible using this code?

Answer 1

well these are quite simple, first grab a piece of paper

Answer 2

two choices for each of five spots
counting principle does it

Answer 3

well i wanted to teach him but oh well .-.

Answer 4

lol

Answer 5

i am all ears
are we going to count?

Answer 6

were going to :P

Answer 7

ok lets count

Answer 8

1 sec jj needs a bit of help.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

ok back

Answer 11

well first do you understand what the question is even asking?

Answer 12

yep I understand

Answer 13

ok then explain to me what you will have to do to get the awnser>

Answer 14

or is that what you didnt know?

Answer 15

Do i use the counting principle

Answer 16

yep

Answer 17

now do it real quick and tell me what you get.

Answer 18

i haven't got any answer yet

Answer 19

forget it the awnser is two choices for each of five spots

Answer 20

lol

Answer 21

So two choose of five?

Answer 22

yep

Answer 23

for each

Answer 24

i dont mind a medal and fan :D

Answer 25

thanks

Answer 26

How did you get it? and what's the best way to express it?

Answer 27

1 sec.

Answer 28

well i am not the best at explaining will a link to a professor's video explanation work?

Answer 29

alrighty haha

Answer 30

actually, um, another question that I have

Answer 31

how many coded letters will contain exactly two dots?