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

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perl · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

gelow · Answer

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

gelow · Answer

there you go

gelow · Answer

bye

perl · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Make a long list of all possible outcomes and count them