SOLUTION: Messages are sent from Jesus to seven different churches. In how many different orders could the churches have received the messages? I originally did the permutation formula, b

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Question 795812: Messages are sent from Jesus to seven different churches. In how many different orders could the churches have received the messages?
I originally did the permutation formula, but it gave me the answer "7" which just doesnt sound right to me... Help?
Thanks.

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are looking at 7! or
7*6*5*4*3*2*1 where * means times

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