Find the number of different ways in which the 10 letters of the word SUMMERTIME can be arranged so that there is an $$$\mathrm{E}$$$ at the beginning and an $$$\mathrm{E}$$$ at the end. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

Mathematics

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Exam No：9709_s20_qp_52 Year：2020 Question No：6(a)

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$\frac{8 !}{3 !}$
6720

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5.2.2.1 repetition (e.g. the number of ways of arranging the letters of the word ‘NEEDLESS’)

5.2.2.2 restriction (e.g. the number of ways several people can stand in a line if two particular people must, or must not, stand next to each other). (Questions may include cases such as people sitting in two (or more) rows.) (Questions about objects arranged in a circle will not be included.)

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