SOLUTION: How many words consisting of four consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

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Question 1024006: How many words consisting of four consonants and 2 vowels can be
formed?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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First we calculate how the arrangement will be made.
For example CCVCCV or CVVCCC, etc. 

There are 6C2 places to choose to put vowels.
That leaves 4C4 = 1 way to put consonants. 

For each of those we can choose and position 4 
consonants 21P4 ways.
For each of those we can choose and position 2 
vowels 5P2 ways.

Answer: 

(6C2)(4C4)(21P4)(5P2) = (12)(1)(143640)(20) = 34473600

Edwin