How many different arrangements of the letters in the word "eyes" are there?

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Kaleb Odom

12 March, 08:44

How many different arrangements of the letters in the word "eyes" are there?

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Gavin · Answer 1

It's a combination,

there are 2 "e" s, 1"y", and 1"s"

there are 4 letters in total

if there weren't repeats you could write 4! (4*3*2*1)

but since the "e"s repeat you have to write it

4!/2! which equals 4*3*2*1/2*1 so 12