Boris is putting 10 books in a row on his bookshelf. He will put one of the books, Pride and Predjudice, in the first spot. He will put another of the books, Little Women, in the last spot. In how many ways can he put the books on the shelf?

Boris is putting 10 books in a row on his bookshelf. He will put one of the books, Pride and Predjudice, in the first spot. He will put another of the books, Little Women, in the last spot. In how many ways can he put the books on the shelf?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.6: Permutations

Problem 7E

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