SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression. If P(n, 5) = 2520, find n.

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Question 1078755: Evaluate the expression.
If
P(n, 5) = 2520, find n.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate the expression.
If P(n, 5) = 2520, find n.
P(n,5) = n!/(n-5)! = 2520
n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)(n-4) = 2520
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Ans: n = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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