how many different arrangements are possible using the letters in the word CHEER?

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daniellelovee · Answer

@Directrix

directrix · Answer

Is this from your text?

daniellelovee · Answer

no this was from a hand out note

daniellelovee · Answer

and there are more word but since this one is the ost simple looking one Im asking you to show me how to solve it to do the rest

directrix · Answer

I assume that we are making 5-letter arrangements.

Note that there are only 4 distinct letters.

daniellelovee · Answer

ok so what should I do next?

directrix · Answer

Use this formula:


5! divided by 2!

daniellelovee · Answer

60

directrix · Answer

There are 5! ways to arrange the letters but the repeats have to be divided out.

directrix · Answer

> 60    I agree

daniellelovee · Answer

ok thank you so much :)

directrix · Answer

You are welcome.

directrix · Answer

Didn't you have that formula in your notes or in your book? Just wondering.

daniellelovee · Answer

yeah but I didn't notice that we had to look at the different letters