In how many ways can the 9 letters of the word MARMALADE be arranged in a row if the arrangement must start with an L or a D? Solution MARMALADE There are 2 M 3 A 1 R 1 L 1 D 1 E So, the first letter can be chosen 2 waysn L or D. The other 8 letters can be permuted, by permutation of like objects, in 8!/(2!3!1!1!1!) = 3360 ways. Hence, there are 2*3360 = 6720 ways [ANSWER].