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)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 |