Math  /  Discrete

QuestionHow many four-letter sequences are possible that use the letters b,p,h,wb, p, h, w once each? \square sequences

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. We are dealing with permutations of the letters b,p,h,w b, p, h, w .
2. Each letter is used exactly once in each sequence.
3. The order of the letters in the sequence matters.

STEP 2

1. Determine the number of letters to be arranged.
2. Use the formula for permutations.
3. Calculate the number of permutations.

STEP 3

Determine the number of letters to be arranged. We have four letters: b,p,h,w b, p, h, w .

STEP 4

Use the formula for permutations. The number of permutations of n n distinct objects is given by n! n! .
n=4 n = 4
Permutations=n!=4! \text{Permutations} = n! = 4!

STEP 5

Calculate the factorial:
4!=4×3×2×1=24 4! = 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 24
The number of four-letter sequences possible is:
24 \boxed{24}

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