SOLUTION: How many different ways can the letters of ​"knitting​" be​ arranged? The number of different ways that the letters of ​"​knitting" can be arranged is __. ​(Simplif

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Question 1181142: How many different ways can the letters of ​"knitting​" be​ arranged?
The number of different ways that the letters of ​"​knitting" can be arranged is __.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)

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In  8%21%2F%282%21%2A2%21%2A2%21%29  = 40320%2F8 = 5040  different ways.    ANSWER



    8! in the numerator accounts for all 8 permutations of 8 letters.


    First  2!  in the denominator accounts for multiplicity 2 of letter "n".


    Second  2!  in the denominator accounts for multiplicity 2 of letter "i".


    Third  2!  in the denominator accounts for multiplicity 2 of letter "t".


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