If on a nine–bead strand the first and fourth beads from me clasp are purple, and the second and fifth beads are yell...
Davidon October 23, 2015
The 8th bead could be Green
Understand the explanation but it could still be true that 7,8,9 were G,G,O and therefore B would also be correct.
There are no rules that would prevent this instance so it could be true.
Please explain.
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Melodyon October 27, 2015
Don't forget rule # 4.
Because we have P in 1 and 4 and Y in 2 and 5, we must have R in 3 and 6 to fulfill rule #1. So that means we must have one G and one O in 7 and 8 to fulfill rule #4. Since rule # 3 tell us that R and O cannot be next to one another, O must be in 8 and that forces G to be in 7 (again because of rule #4). Then other than R, anything can be in 9 (R cannot be because of rule #3). Thus, we cannot have the 8th bead be G. It MUST BE O. If you re-watch the video for the question explanation, this is pointed out.
Hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Davidon October 27, 2015
Completely understand rule #4 and that anything could be in 9. Why can't O be in 9 and 7/8 be G? R and O are still separated and all colors are represented.
Andrewon September 13 at 10:27PM
This is my problem with the question as well. "O" could be in 9, it doesn't have to be green. Am I missing something?
