SOLUTION: How many three-letter "words" can be made from the 9 letters FGHIJKLMN if repetition of letters: (a) Is allowed? Your answer is :729 (b) Is not allowed? Your answer is : 5

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Question 726817: How many three-letter "words" can be made from the 9 letters FGHIJKLMN if repetition of letters:
(a) Is allowed?
Your answer is :729
(b) Is not allowed?
Your answer is : 504

Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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9^3=729 ans. with repeats.
9*8*7=504 ans. no repeats.