Question

Find the number of distinguishable permutations of the group of letters.
G, A, U, S, S.

A.60
B.120
C.30
D.5
E.15

Answer 1

do you understand what this is asking?

Answer 2

No not really

Answer 3

okay its asking (basically) how many different ways can you arrange the letters

Answer 4

Oh ok... so I would multiply 5 by something.. I'm guessing?

Answer 5

you would do 5! which is 5*4*3*2*1

Answer 6

the (!) means factorial

Answer 7

oh ok so basically what ever numbers are after the factorial?

Answer 8

so it would be 120?

Answer 9

yup. :)

Answer 10

There are 13 patients in Dr. Ziglar's waiting room. Dr. Ziglar can see 7 patients before lunch. In how many different orders can Dr. Ziglar see 7 of the patients before lunch?

would I multiply every thing from 13 down to 7?

Answer 11

this one i'm not sure.

Answer 12

hmmm ok do you think you could help me with my other question I posted on the left?

Answer 13

i can try

Answer 14

thanks

Answer 15

^ignore

Answer 16

okay my pc i messing up -.-

Answer 17

Answer to the originally posted problem is not 120, but 60. Since you have two "s" you need to divide by to to get 60 DISTINGUISHABLE permutations

Answer 18

Thanks JiLi! Do you think you could help me on my other problem?

Answer 19

Thanks JiLi! Do you think you could help me on my other problem?