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Dodecahedra

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I have an indefinite number of regular dodecahedra, indistinguishable in appearance from each other. I have pots of red and blue paint. If each face of each dodecahedra is to be painted red or blue, how many dodecahedra which are distinguishable from each other shall I be able to produce?

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is dodecahedra dodecahedron

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Originally posted by Banana King
is dodecahedra dodecahedron
Sorry forgot to mention I've got dyslexion!

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honhon

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Originally posted by Banana King
is dodecahedra dodecahedron
singular - dodecahedron
plural - dodecahedra

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2.8795069384756325930650261534

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
singular - dodecahedron
plural - dodecahedra
ok i was taught the obvious "dodecahedrons"

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114

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Originally posted by Thomaster
114
Nope

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Originally posted by Banana King
ok i was taught the obvious "dodecahedrons"
The obvious is "twelve sided dice" 😛

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Is this about Mr. Burnside and his Lemma?

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
The obvious is "twelve sided dice" 😛
lol

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Originally posted by Banana King
ok i was taught the obvious "dodecahedrons"
equally valid these days
I must admit to preferring forums over fora too!

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Originally posted by wishboneash
I have an indefinite number of regular dodecahedra, indistinguishable in appearance from each other. I have pots of red and blue paint. If each face of each dodecahedra is to be painted red or blue, how many dodecahedra which are distinguishable from each other shall I be able to produce?
I get 96. I think it is right, but the approach I used is not very elegant...still considering.

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Originally posted by LemonJello
the approach I used is not very elegant...
So you have painted a lot of dodecahedra? 😛