SOLUTION: The Coughlin family discovered they can stand in a row for their family portrait 720 different ways. How many members are in the Coughlin family

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Question 850497: The Coughlin family discovered they can stand in a row for their family portrait 720 different ways. How many members are in the Coughlin family
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x!=720
6 member in the family
6!=6*5*4*3*2
6*4*3=72
5*2=10
6*5*4*3*2=720