document.write( "Question 602504: if you have 3 chairs and 5 people how many different arrangements can you come up with?\r
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There are 5*4*3 = 20*3 = 60 different arrangements assuming that order matters. If order doesn't matter, then there are 60/(3*2*1) = 60/6 = 10 different arrangements. \n" ); document.write( "

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