SOLUTION: In how many ways can the letters of the word SOCKS be arranged in a line so that the K is somewhere to the left of the C?

Question 1147162: In how many ways can the letters of the word SOCKS be arranged in a line so that the K is somewhere to the left of the C?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Looking at all the arrangements, half of them
have C first and half of them have K first, the
answer would be one half of all the permutations
( possible arrangements )
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Take one-half of this result because the S....S
arrangements are the same after being switched
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So, the answer is:

Definitely get a 2nd opinion, too

Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I confirm that calculations and the answer by @josmiceli are correct.

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