In how many ways can the 26 letters in the alphabet be arranged so b be somewhere to the left of e?
Basically, all the permutations in which the letter 'b' comes before the letter 'e'
How can I do this?
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In how many ways can the 26 letters in the alphabet be arranged so b be somewhere to the left of e?
Basically, all the permutations in which the letter 'b' comes before the letter 'e'
How can I do this?
Best Answer
There are $26!$ different arrangements, in half of which 'b' comes before 'e'.
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