SOLUTION: The number of ways to arrange the letters of the word 'CHEESE'are

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Question 731957: The number of ways to arrange the letters of the word 'CHEESE'are
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the three E's were distinguishable the answer would be 6!,
But since they are not we must divide that by the number of ways
the three E's could be rearranged within each arrangement.

Answer 6%21%2F3%21 = 720%2F6 = 120 ways.

Edwin