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em777
Aug 6, 2009, 04:48 PM
If the letters in the word POKER are rearranged, what is the probability that the word will begin with the letter K and end with the letter P?

can u help me?

galactus
Aug 6, 2009, 04:50 PM
How many ways can you arrange 5 objects? That is your denominator.

Place the K in the front and the P on the end and arrange the middle 3 in 3! Ways. This is your numerator.