SOLUTION: You have a bag with the letter cards P, O, T, S in it. If you draw them out in order to spell a 4-letter "word," what is the probability of spelling a real word?

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Question 977148: You have a bag with the letter cards P, O, T, S in it.
If you draw them out in order to spell a 4-letter "word," what is the probability of spelling a real word?

Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 4! ways to arrange these letters. 24 ways.
There are 6 arrangements that make real words.
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