Question

How many distinct strings of letters can be made using all the letters of the word PEPPERONI?

Answer 1

Roughly speaking, the formula is
(total) ! / ( repeats! )
Example:
how many distinct strings of letters can be made using MISSISSIPPI
11! / ( 4! * 4!* 2 ! )

Answer 2

What if I have to do it the long way? =/ @perl

Answer 3

http://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%20%5Cfrac%7B9!%7D%7B(3!)(2!)%7D%20----

Answer 4

there you go

Answer 5

bye

Answer 6

sorry i'm not sure your question , what do you mean by 'long way'

Answer 7

Meaning what If i didnt know there were a formula where I just plugged in the number.
Professor want us to figure it out as if we didnt know the formula @perl

Answer 8

Make a long list of all possible outcomes and count them