SOLUTION: How many times can the letters in the word PLANT can be arranged?

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Question 827239: How many times can the letters in the word PLANT can be arranged?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ways can the letters in the word PLANT be arranged?
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Ans: 5P5 = 5! = 5*4*3*2*1 = 120
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 ways to pick the letter to come 1st.
4 ways left to pick the letter to come 2nd.
3 ways left to pick the letter to come 3rd.
2 ways left to pick the letter to come 4th.
1 way left to pick the letter to come 5th.

Answer 5󫶗󫎽 = 5! = P(5,5) = 120

Edwin