Question 1061206: how many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letter of the word ELLIPSES? Answer by ikleyn(52802) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
how many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letter of the word ELLIPSES?
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= 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 5040.
8 = number of letters in the word.
2! to account for two twins "E";
2! to account for two twins "L";
2! to account for two twins "S".