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How many distinguishable ways can you arrange the letters in the word "MISSISSIPPI"?

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34,650 is the answer, I think
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Answer: 34,650



Step-by-step explanation:

Given Word : "MISSISSIPPI"

The total number of letters in the given word: 11

Number of times S appears : 4

Number of times I appears : 4

Number of times P appears :2

Now, by permutations the number of arrangements of the letters in the given word will be :


n=(11!)/(4!4!2!)\\\\=34650

Hence, the the number of arrangements of the letters in the given word= 34,650.

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