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Exercises 29-36 can be solved using permutations even though the problem statements will not always include a form of the word "permutation," or "arrangement," or "ordering.”
Arranging New Home Models Tyler, a contractor, builds homes of eight different models and presently has five lots to build on. In how many different ways can he arrange homes on these lots? Assume five different models will be built.
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