document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596245>Question 596245</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paulo is putting 8 books on a bookshelf.In how many different arrangements can he put the books? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> # of ways to fill the 1st position: 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to fill the 2nd position: 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to fill the last postion: 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to arrange the 8 books: 8*7*6....*2*1 = 8!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 8P8 = 8!/(8-8)! = 8! = 1 = 40320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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