Question

How many words are possible using the letters in the word *APPLE*.
a)the letters may not be repeated.
b)the letters may be repeated.

Answer 1

a) we have 5 spots to fill
for the first spot we have 5 letters for the second we have 4 letters, for 3rd 3 for 4th 2 and for 5th we have 1
so 5*4*3*2*1= 120 ways

Answer 2

what length of words do you want for b?

Answer 3

and for a) it is 5!/2 because of the 2Ps

Answer 4

@dan815 It says letters should not be repeated.

Answer 5

yes which is why u divide by 2

Answer 6

@dan815 don't get you,wasn't @Farheen28 right?

Answer 7

no