SOLUTION: How many permutations can 10 books be arranged in a shelf?
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Question 1192093: How many permutations can 10 books be arranged in a shelf?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If the books are distinct, there are
10! = 10*9*8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 3628800 different permutations/arrangements. ANSWER
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This problem is on PERMUTATIONS.
On Permutations, see introductory lessons
- Introduction to Permutations
- PROOF of the formula on the number of Permutations
- Simple and simplest problems on permutations
in this site.
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- ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.
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