document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104087>Question 1104087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi Algebra.Com tutors,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks for your mathematical services. I have been dealing with permutations for a while, so I'm a  genius at solving them, I believe.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "however, the problem challenging me is working them practically! I solved 3 P 2 (=6) by drawing a table. But 5 P 3 (=60) and 10 P 3 (=720) failed completely!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you help me with the true table proving the results above?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I look forward to hear from you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. S. B. H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #718840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=718840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are dealing with permutations where you have n itmes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example 3 P 2 means you have three items from which you are making selections<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 P 2 = 3 * (3-1) = 6 (for the first choice you have 3 to pick from, for second choice you have 2 to pick from)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 P 3 = 5 * (5-1) * (5-2) = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 P 3 = 10 * (10-1) * (10-2) = 720 </SPAN>\n" );
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