How many 4 letter arrangements can be made from the letters of the word ELEMENTARY? (Cases of E’s)

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anonymous · Answer

total number of arrangements of 4 letters from the the word ELEMENTARY. The answer should be 1960.

anonymous · Answer

so what type of answer are you looking for...if you already have the answer

anonymous · Answer

I'm trying to figure out the solution..

miracrown · Answer

I can only guide you on the solution, but I can not solve it for you. 
Well, lets work together on it. 
This is a permutation questions, so have you seen permutation in class?

miracrown · Answer

@ysaaaaang

miracrown · Answer

if you're not familiar with it, then I will tell you.
So, you have a set of letter you want to arrange in a particular mane so you have to permutate the numbers in a particular way.
For example
you can re order it in 6 ways

miracrown · Answer

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