SOLUTION: How many 4 digit numbers can we make using the digits 3 6 7 and 8 withtout repetition

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Question 1061216: How many 4 digit numbers can we make using the digits 3 6 7 and 8 withtout repetition
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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Choose the first digit any of the 4 ways.
Then choose the second digit any of the remaining 3 unchosen digits.
Then choose the third digit either of the remaining 2 unchosen digits.
Then choose the fourth digit as the only 1 remaining unchosen digit.

Answer 4%2A3%2A2%2A1%22%22=%22%224%21%22%22=%22%2224 ways.

Here are all 24 4-digit numbers that can be made with them:

 1.  3678
 2.  3687
 3.  3768
 4.  3786
 5.  3867
 6.  3876
 7.  6378
 8.  6387
 9.  6738
10.  6783
11.  6837
12.  6873
13.  7368
14.  7386
15.  7638
16.  7683
17.  7836
18.  7863
19.  8367
20.  8376
21.  8637
22.  8673
23.  8736
24.  8763

Edwin