SOLUTION: how many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letter of the word ELLIPSES?

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Question 1061206: how many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letter of the word ELLIPSES?
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how many distinguishable permutations are possible with all the letter of the word ELLIPSES?
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8%21%2F%282%21%2A2%21%2A2%21%29 = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 5040.


8 = number of letters in the word.

2!  to account for two twins "E";

2!  to account for two twins "L";

2!  to account for two twins "S".