document.write( "Question 397991: A baseball manager chooses his lineup 1-9. How many ways can he organize his lineup if the pitcher doe not hit in the first four?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #281994 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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If the top of the lineup is considered first, there are only
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8%2A7%2A6%2A5\" then the pitcher becomes available plus the
\n" ); document.write( "4 others left. \"4+%2B+1+=+5\", next here are 4 choices, then 3,
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\n" ); document.write( "\"8%2A7%2A6%2A5%2A5%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1+=+201600+\" is the sum of all the choices
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