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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

Determine the number of ways to arrange the letters of the word MISSISSIPPI.
Solution
First we count the arrangements if all the letters are unique, which is . Then since the I's, S's and the P's are not unique, we divide by , , and for the arrangements of I's, S's, and P's, for an answer of .
Final answer
34,\!650