SOLUTION: Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI.

SOLUTION: Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI.

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Question 1141431: Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI.
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To solve, think of each letter as distinct (11!) then divide by the number of permutations that were indistinguishable (4! for the I's, 4! for the S's, and 2! for the P's):

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