Math Problem Statement
Ms. Q gave Grogg the following problem: "License plates in Aopslandia consist of six upper-case letters. For example, two possible Aopslandian license plates are $ABCDEF$ and $AAAOPS.$ No two license plates are the same. How many possible Aopslandian license plates are there which contain exactly four $A$'s, or exactly two $B$'s, or both?"
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Combinatorics
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Counting
Formulas
|S_A \cup S_B| = |S_A| + |S_B| - |S_{A \cap B}|
Binomial Coefficient: \binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}
Theorems
Inclusion-Exclusion Principle
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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