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Determine the number of ways to arrange the letters of the word MADAM.

 Mar 18, 2015

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Since there are 5 letters, the numerator will be 5!

However, since there are two M's, this must be divided by 2! and since there re two A's, it must also be divided by another 2!.

5! / (2!·2!)

 Mar 18, 2015
 #1
avatar+23254 
+5
Best Answer

Since there are 5 letters, the numerator will be 5!

However, since there are two M's, this must be divided by 2! and since there re two A's, it must also be divided by another 2!.

5! / (2!·2!)

geno3141 Mar 18, 2015

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