SOLUTION: How many two-letter permutations can be made from the letters L, M, N, O, P?

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Question 1159217: How many two-letter permutations can be made from the letters L, M, N, O, P?
Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You have 5 different letters.


Of them, you can make 5*4 = 20 permutations.    ANSWER



Explanation


Any of 5 letters can be placed in the first, left-most position,

and any of 4 remaining letters can be placed in the next position.


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