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	Strings of letters		2022-04-25
		From Javar: How many different combinations can I make with A 12 selection list but only using A&B Example: A,B,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,B A,B,B,A,A,B,B,A,A,B,B,A B,B,A,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,A,B Answered by penny Nom.
	Arrangements of ten letters		2011-04-15
		From Mustafa: In how many ways can the ten letters of the word GELATINOUS be arranged in a line so that the vowels are in alphabetical order (not necessarily together) when read from left to right? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A sequence of letters and numbers		2009-11-10
		From Maria: What is the last ten letters and numbers in the following series and how do I work it out so I can explain it to an eleven year old. J1F8M1A0M1J0J1 Answered by Robert Dawson, Claude Tardif and Harley Weston.
	Some 9 letter permutations		2009-02-24
		From Cecilia: If the letters G, H, S are used exactly 3 times how many 9 letter combinations can be generated? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Permuting the letters in ELEVEN		2008-01-23
		From Beth: (i) Find the number of distinct permutations that can be formed from all of the letters of the word ELEVEN. (ii) How many of them begin and end with E? (iii) How many of them have the 3 E's together? (iv) How many begin with E and end with N? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	What fraction of the letters of the alphabet is each word?		2007-08-02
		From Clayton: How do I figure this out, the math question has the answers but I have no idea how to get it. my Mom can't figure it out either. What fraction of the letters of the alphabet are each word Man = 3/26 Glasses = 7/26 Integrity = 1/4 computer = 2/9 Answered by Paul Betts and Harley Weston.
	How many arrangements are there?		2006-04-16
		From Jim: Can you tell me how many different combinations there are using 3 letters and 4 numbers. Letters first then numbers, example -aaa0001, aaa0002, aaa0003,-----------baa0001, baa0002, ------zzz9999. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The quadratic formula		2003-08-31
		From Alex: I am using Houghton Mifflin's Precalculus with Limits book, 2nd edition. However, the first chapter encompasses Algebra review, and I am stuck on a problem. All that's required is to solve the following and verify using a calculator: 3y2+6y+2=0 I have solved the problem using the quadratic formula, but from what I remember, the quadratic formula is used in the case of equations following the AX2+BX+C=0 pattern. As the problem I am attempting uses a y-variable, can I still use the quadratic formula? Since I am not sure what route to take in solving this problem, I am hoping you can assist me. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Jack and Jill wrote letters		2002-06-19
		From Angel: jack and jill each bought a stationary # of sheets of paper in each box were the same # of envelopes were the same jill wrote letters consisting of 3 pages jack wrote letters consisting of 1 page when they wrote all letters jill had 50 envelopes left and jack had 50 sheets of paper left how many pieces of paper and how many envelopes? Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
	A Puzzle		1998-10-27
		From Bruce Bragnu: We are trying to solve what SHOULD BE a simple 7th grade problem and have run into a wall. It is: ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ------- EBEA It is an addition problem. Each particular letter represents the same digit. We are looking for what number "B" represents. We have tried a multitude of solutions and have come up empty. Answered by Penny Nom.

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