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  1. December 9th 2008, 09:05 PM #1
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    Different Six-letter Arrangements

    What is the total number of different six-letter arrangements that can be formed from the letters in the word "FOREST" if each letter is used
    only once in each arrangement?
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  2. December 9th 2008, 10:41 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by magentarita View Post
    What is the total number of different six-letter arrangements that can be formed from the letters in the word "FOREST" if each letter is used
    only once in each arrangement?

    6! = 720
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    ok...

    Quote Originally Posted by mathaddict View Post
    6! = 720
    It is just 6 factorial.

    very good and very easy.
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