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+ | We could list out all of the possible combinations in dictionary order. | ||
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+ | <math>73rd:</math> MAEHS | ||
+ | <math>74th:</math> MAESH | ||
+ | <math>75th:</math> MAHES | ||
+ | <math>76th:</math> MAHSE | ||
+ | <math>77th:</math> MASEH | ||
+ | <math>78th:</math> MASHE | ||
+ | <math>79th:</math> MEAHS | ||
+ | <math>80th:</math> MEASH | ||
+ | <math>81th:</math> MEHAS | ||
+ | <math>82th:</math> MEHSA | ||
+ | <math>83th:</math> MESAH | ||
+ | <math>84th:</math> MESHA | ||
+ | <math>85th:</math> MHAES | ||
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+ | We find that the 85th combination ends with the letter S. | ||
+ | So the answer is <math>\textbf{(C)}\ S</math>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
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Problem
The permutations of the
are arranged in dictionary order as if each were an ordinary five-letter word.
The last letter of the
th word in this list is:
Solution 1
We could list out all of the possible combinations in dictionary order.
MAEHS
MAESH
MAHES
MAHSE
MASEH
MASHE
MEAHS
MEASH
MEHAS
MEHSA
MESAH
MESHA
MHAES
We find that the 85th combination ends with the letter S.
So the answer is .
See also
1986 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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