SOLUTION: Hi, My name is isabel, i'm working on permutations and combinations. The word problem is "How can you arrange 6 sweaters in a closet" I don't know if i should do 6x5 and get 30 or

Question 958374: Hi, My name is isabel, i'm working on permutations and combinations. The word problem is "How can you arrange 6 sweaters in a closet" I don't know if i should do 6x5 and get 30 or 6x5x4x3x2x1. Please help,thankyou
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 sweaters and 6 positions in your closet.
First position, you have 6 choices.
Second position, 5 choices
Third position, 4 choices
.
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Sixth position, 1 choice.
So then,

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