SOLUTION: A machine randomly selects 5 different letters from our 26 letter alphabet. How many sets of 5 letters are possible? How many different orders are possible?

Question 280403: A machine randomly selects 5 different letters from our 26 letter alphabet. How many sets of 5 letters are possible? How many different orders are possible?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A machine randomly selects 5 different letters from our 26 letter alphabet.
How many sets of 5 letters are possible?
Ans: 26C5 = 65780
How many different orders are possible?
26P5 = 7893600
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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