document.write( "Question 388973: Find the number of ways the letters of each word can be arranged. The word is \"ALBUQUERQUE\" I got 1,663,200. But it seems wrong. D: \n" ); document.write( "

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There are 11! ways to arrange the letters. However, if the U's, Q's, E's are indistinguishable, we have to divide to account for overcounting. There are three U's, 2 Q's, and 2 E's, so we divide by 3!2!2!. 11!/(3!2!2!) = 1,663,200. \n" ); document.write( "

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