SOLUTION: in how many ways can five books be arrange on a bookshelf? nPr= n! _____ (n-r)! n=5 r=5 5P5= 5! ___

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Question 480563: in how many ways can five books be arrange on a bookshelf?

nPr= n!
_____
(n-r)! n=5
r=5 5P5= 5!
___
(5-5)!= 5!
__ = 5!
___ what do I do after this please explain
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since by the definition of factorial:



Do the arithmetic.

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