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How many arrangements of three letter can be formed from the letters of the word MATH if anyletter will not be used more than once?

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Combinations = n! / (n - r)! r!


C\text{ = }\frac{n!}{(n-r)!\text{ r!}}\text{ }

In this case:

n = 4

r = 3

Combinations = 4! /(4-3)! 3! = 24/(1)(6) = 24/6 = 4

Answer:

4 arrangements

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