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1) How many combinations of three letters can be made from the letters B, E, A, U, T, and Y?​

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Answer:

In finding the number of combinations, use combination formula.

BEAUTY has 5 letters.

3 letter will be taken at a time.

Combinations means the order doesn't matter so:

5! / 3! (5-3)!

(5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1) / (3 x 2 x 1)(2 x 1)

120 / (6)(2)

120 / 12

10

ANSWER:

There will be 10 combinations that can be made.