document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=358137>Question 358137</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the letters of the word YOUNG, tell how many different 5-letter combinations are possible if:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) The first letter must be Y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) The vowels and consonants alternate,beginning with a consonant (Y is a consonanthere and Y does not have to be first)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help im lost with this question i would appreciate it </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #255637 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jrfrunner><B>jrfrunner(365)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jrfrunner><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jrfrunner><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=255637\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) The first letter must be Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since there only 4 letters free to be chosen, the answer = 4!=24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) The vowels and consonants alternate,beginning with a consonant <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let C=consonant, V=vowel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 3 C and 2 V\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Number of ways   3*2*2*1*1=12\r<BR>\n" );
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