SOLUTION: Find the number of distinguishable permutations in the letters in the words puppy and letter

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Question 872956: Find the number of distinguishable permutations in the letters in the words puppy and letter
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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puppy +5%21%2F3%21 = 20 distinguishable
letter 6%21%2F%282%212%21%29 = 180 distinguishable

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the number of distinguishable permutations in the letters in the words puppy :: 5!/3! = 5*4 = 20
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and
letter :: 6!/(2!*2!) = 720/4 = 180
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Cheers,
Stan H.