Evaluate.
-a. In how many ways can the letters in the word TEXAS be arranged?
b. In how many ways can the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI be arranged?
A) a. 60
b. 39,916,800

B) a. 60
b. 34,650

C) a. 120
b. 34,650

D) a. 120
b. 39,916,800

Question

Evaluate.
-a. In how many ways can the letters in the word TEXAS be arranged? 
b. In how many ways can the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI be arranged?
A) a. 60
b. 39,916,800

B) a. 60
b. 34,650

C) a. 120
b. 34,650

D) a. 120
b. 39,916,800

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

a. The word TEXAS has 5 unique letters, so the number of arrangements is 5! = 120. b. The word MISSISSIPPI has 11 letters with repetition: 4 Is, 4 Ss, 2 Ps, and 1 M. The number of arrangements is 11! / (4!4!2!1!) = 34,650.

Evaluate. -A. in How Many Ways Can the Letters in the the Word