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Does this mean...How many 8 letter strings can be made from the 26 letters of the Alphabet?? so for example, a) would be 26*8
 
Does this mean...How many 8 letter strings can be made from the 26 letters of the Alphabet?? so for example, a) would be 26*8
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for a), I think it should be 26^8...
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-Yes it should be 26^8 because you can put 26 letters in each place.

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Does this mean...How many 8 letter strings can be made from the 26 letters of the Alphabet?? so for example, a) would be 26*8

for a), I think it should be 26^8...

-Yes it should be 26^8 because you can put 26 letters in each place.

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