How many different four letter words can be formed (the words need not be meaningful) using the letters of the word MEDITERRANEAN such that the first letter is E and the last letter is R?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 59	B) 11!/(2!*2!*2!)	C) 56	D) 23	E) 11!/(3!*2!*2!*2!)
Available letters:   M E D I T R A N (8 letters)   E _ _ R   We have 1 combination for E and 1 combination for R, and also we have 8 combinations for the 2nd letter and 7 combinations for the last letter, so:   E 8 7 R = 1 * 8 * 7 * 1= 
<gadget id="calculator">1 * 8 * 7 * 1</gadget>
<output>56</output>
56   ANSWER:56
<result>C</result>
How many different four letter words can be formed (the words need not be meaningful) using the letters of the word MEDITERRANEAN such that the first letter is E and the last letter is R?