document.write( "Question 366458: Using permutations, how do we solve this problem: How many distinguishable 6 letter \"words\" can be formed using the letters in LONDON? the answer is 180, but I can't figure out how to solve it. Please help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #261132 by robertb(5830)\"\" \"About 
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There are 2 o's, 2 n's, 1 l, and 1 d in the word \"london\". Then from a formula from combinatorics , there are \"6%21%2F%282%212%211%211%21%29+=+720%2F4+=+180\"ways. \n" ); document.write( "
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