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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many different 7-letter arrangements are there of the letters in ALGEBRA?

Directrix (directrix):

There are 7 choices for the first letter, 6 for the second, and so on to 1 choice for the 7th letter. That would yield 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = ? non-distinct arrangements (permutations). Get that product. --> Product Then, because the letter "A" appears twice in AlGEBRA, some of the 7 letter arrangements have been repeated. So divide the product by 2 to get the number of distinct 7-letter arrangements of the letters of the word ALGEBRA. Post your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7! = 5040

Directrix (directrix):

@KHatrak Remember to divide 7! by 2 to get the number of distinct 7-letter permutations. 7! is not the correct answer to the question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Directrix would it be 7*6*5*4*3*2!/2 = 2520?

Directrix (directrix):

@KHatrak That's what I got.

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