Using all the letters of the word "BETA", how many words can be formed, which begin with B and end with A? Pick:
A) 5  B) 6  C) 8  D) 9  E) 2
There are five letters in the given word.   Consider 4 blanks ....   The first blank and last blank must be filled with B and A all the remaining three blanks can be filled with the remaining 2 letters in 2! ways.   The number of words = 2! = 2.   Answer: 2
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Using all the letters of the word "BETA", how many words can be formed, which begin with B and end with A?