SOLUTION: How many 4 letter "words" from the word PATRIOTS? (The words are not real words. just groups of 4 letters)

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Question 976920: How many 4 letter "words" from the word PATRIOTS?
(The words are not real words. just groups of 4 letters)
Answer by Danielshinmath(31) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can use the choose function: 8C4. This results in 8!/4!4! Which is
8*7*6*5*4*3*2/4*4*3*3*2*2. The numbers cancel out to: 70
ANSWER=70
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