a)How many distinct five-letter words can be made by arranging the letters LINDSAY?
V Violaaaa New member Joined Oct 26, 2014 Messages 1 Oct 26, 2014 #1 a)How many distinct five-letter words can be made by arranging the letters LINDSAY?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,583 Oct 27, 2014 #2 Violaaaa said: a)How many distinct five-letter words can be made by arranging the letters LINDSAY? Click to expand... You have the seven letters, A, D, I, L, N, S, and Y. You are asked to choose five. You are asked for "distinct" five-letter sets. So which formula should you use? What did you get when you applied this formula? Please be complete. Thank you!
Violaaaa said: a)How many distinct five-letter words can be made by arranging the letters LINDSAY? Click to expand... You have the seven letters, A, D, I, L, N, S, and Y. You are asked to choose five. You are asked for "distinct" five-letter sets. So which formula should you use? What did you get when you applied this formula? Please be complete. Thank you!