document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404543>Question 404543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In how many ways can 9 instructors be assigned to six sections of a course in mathematics?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am seeing several ways to solve this and now am completely confused! Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Melissa </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr Kmr is correct. I tried it with <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 instructors and 2 sections and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the number was 6 = 3P2 = 3!/(3-2)! <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the sections pick the instructors:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 9P6 = 9!/(9-6)! = 9!/3! = 9*8*7*6*5*4 = 60480<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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