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document.write( "17*16*15*14 = 57120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If all positions are equal, then ABC & D is the same as BAD & C<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> divide by 4*3*2*1 = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "57120/24 = 2380 sets </SPAN>\n" );
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