SOLUTION: The math teacher has 6 textbooks to line up on a shelf. The English teacher has 4 textbooks to line up on a shelf. In how many more ways can the math teacher order their te

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Question 1184897: The math teacher has 6 textbooks to line up on a shelf.
The English teacher has 4 textbooks to line up on a shelf.
In how many more ways can the math teacher order their textbooks than the English teacher has to arrange their books?

Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Math teacher can arrange his books in 6! = 1*2*3*4*5*6 = 720 ways.

English teacher can arrange his books in 4! = 1*2*3*4 = 24 ways.


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