SOLUTION: Find the number of distinguisable permutations of the letters in the word PEPPERY.

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Question 74587: Find the number of distinguisable permutations of the letters in the word PEPPERY.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Nate:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the number of distinguisable permutations of the letters in the word PEPPERY.
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7!/(3!*2!)=420
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PEPPERY
Letters = 7
Repeating = 3 p's and 2 e's
7!/(3!2!) or 420