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Exercises 37-44 can be solved using combinations even though the problem statements will not always include the word "combination" or "subset."
Choosing a Monogram Sheryl Jett wants to name her new baby so that his monogram (first, middle, and last initials) will be distinct letters in alphabetical order and he will share her last name. How many different monograms could she select?
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