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document.write( "1.  In how many ways can 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 yellow books be arranged on a shelf with no restrictions? \r\n" );
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document.write( "    (5 + 3 + 2)! = 10! = 3628800 ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  In how many distinguishable ways can 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 yellow books can be arranged if books of the same color are identical?\r\n" );
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document.write( "     =  = 10*9*4*7 = 2520 ways.\r\n" );
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