Using the Ordinary Alphabet and Allowing Repeated Letters, fiNd the Number

question 32

Short Answer

Using the ordinary alphabet and allowing repeated letters, find the number of words of length 8 that begin and end with the same letter.

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Definitions:

Tradable Fishing Limit

A regulatory method, similar to ITQs, allowing holders to buy, sell, or lease fishing quotas, aiming at sustainable fishery management by limiting the total catch.

Total Allowable Catch (TAC)

A fishery management tool that sets a limit on the amount of a particular fish species that can be caught over a specified time period.

Catch Size

The quantity of fish or any other marine species that is caught within a particular period.