SOLUTION: Using the letters from the word “PHYSICAL”, how many 3 - letter codes can be formed if repetition is allowed?

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Question 1192091: Using the letters from the word “PHYSICAL”, how many 3 - letter codes can be formed if repetition is allowed?

Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are 8 different letters.

So,   8*8*8 = 512   three-letter codes can be made,  if repeating is allowed.

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