The letters LACSIPE fell of a billboard . How many different ways can the letters be arranged?to spell special

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The letters LACSIPE fell of a billboard . How many different ways can the letters be arranged?to spell special

Hoping to spell special

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2007-02-13 03:09:44 · 2 answers · asked by missy w 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Only one way. To arrane the letters in any other way would not spell SPECIAL. cheers!

2007-02-13 03:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ok, look at it. You have 9 choices for the first letter; 8 choices for the next (since one is already taken), and so on. So, for the first two letters you have 9 times 8, or 72 options. Just continue down the list, down to the last letter, for which you'll have but one choice.

2007-02-13 11:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋