SOLUTION: How many different ways can 8 people sit in 9 chairs?

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Question 449599: How many different ways can 8 people sit in 9 chairs?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Leaving chair A vacant each time: 8!=40320
40320*9=362,880
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Ed