SOLUTION: Chris is choosing a 3-letter password from the letters A,B,C,D, and E. The password cannot have the same letter repeated in it. How many such passwords are possible?

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Question 1084889: Chris is choosing a 3-letter password from the letters A,B,C,D, and E. The password cannot have the same letter repeated in it. How many such passwords are possible?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Chris has 5 letters to choose from, with no repeats. But, it doesn't matter which order they are in. So he has: 5x4x3, or 60 different passwords to choose from. ☺☺☺☺