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Question 935554: How many ways can 5 objects be arranged in a row?
Answer by hovuquocan1997(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a permutation problem, so you can use the formula for permutation
%285%21%29%2F%28%285-5%29%21%29
%285%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1%29%2F%280%21%29
%285%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1%29%2F%281%29
%285%2A4%2A3%2A2%29=120
So there are 120 ways possible of arranging 5 objects in a row.
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