SOLUTION: How many ways can the letters e,a,t,m,s be arranged? What is the probability that a random arrangement of letters will form the word steam?

Question 432646: How many ways can the letters e,a,t,m,s be arranged? What is the probability that a random arrangement of letters will form the word steam?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

How many ways can the letters e,a,t,m,s be arranged? 5! or 120 ways



P(6 letters correspondingly spelling stream) = 1/720

 6! = 720 ways of arranging 6 different letters 

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