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document.write( "(b) At least how many identical \"words\" are printed if there are 6501 \"words\" on the list? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #254066 by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! maximum no. of different 2 letter words = 26*25 = 650\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(a) 650*8 = 5200 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "5200 + 1 = 5201\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "to sure 9 identical words 5201 words should be printed.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(b) 6501 = 650*10 + 1\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, there are at least 11 identical words.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If your concept have not been cleared, you are welcome for further help \n" ); document.write( "please feel free to contact..... \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sudhanshu.cochin@gmail.com , sudhanshu.cochin@yahoo.com \n" ); document.write( " |