SOLUTION: if 5 people want to be seated, in how many ways can 4 of them be seated on a bench that seats 4?

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Question 580346: if 5 people want to be seated, in how many ways can 4 of them be seated on a bench that seats 4?
Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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repeats not allowed (once one person is taken, they cannot be sat again):
5*4*3*2 = 120