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The letters of the word FORTUNATES are arranged at random in a row. What is the chance that the two T come together.

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FORTUNATES' there are `10 `letters
`∴ n(S) = 10!`
Let E be the event that both 'T' come together
`n(E)=2xx9!`
`P(E)=(n(E))/(n(S))=(2xx9!)/(10!)=2/(10)=1/5`
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