SOLUTION: In how many ways can 9 instructors be assigned to six sections of a course in mathematics? I am seeing several ways to solve this and now am completely confused! Please help!

Question 404543: In how many ways can 9 instructors be assigned to six sections of a course in mathematics?
I am seeing several ways to solve this and now am completely confused! Please help!
Melissa
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, sudhanshu_kmr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In how many ways can 9 instructors be assigned to six sections of a course in mathematics?
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Mr Kmr is correct. I tried it with
3 instructors and 2 sections and
the number was 6 = 3P2 = 3!/(3-2)!
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Let the sections pick the instructors:
Ans: 9P6 = 9!/(9-6)! = 9!/3! = 9*8*7*6*5*4 = 60480
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Here there are 6 sections of mathematics, each section is different to other ...
order of arrangement should be considered

no. of ways = 9P6 = 60480

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