document.write( "Question 621021: In how many ways can a softball manager arrange the first four batters in a lineup of nine players? I've looked in my math book many times and the way they put is hard for me to understand.It's like im missing a step put which one? Can you please help me?? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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