Transcription of Math 461 Section P1 Quiz 1 Solution
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Math 461 Section P1 Quiz 1 SolutionJan 24, how many ways can 3 novels, 2 mathematics books and a chemistrybook be arranged on a shelf if:(a) the books can be arranged in any order?(b) the mathematics books must be together and the novels must betogether?(c) the novels must be together, but the other books can be arrangedin any order? Solution :(a) There are 3 + 2 + 1 = 6 books on the shelf, so the numberof arrangements with no restriction is 6! = 720.(b) Since the mathematics books are all together, we can view themas a single bundle of mathematics books. Two mathematics bookscan be put in any order in the bundle, so the number of ways toget such a bundle is 2!. Similarly there are 3! ways to get a bundleof there are 3! ways to put these two bundles together with thechemistry book onto the shelf in any order, so by the multiplicationprinciple, the number of ways is 3!
Math 461 Section P1 Quiz 1 Solution Jan 24, 2013 1. In how many ways can 3 novels, 2 mathematics books and a chemistry book be arranged on a shelf if: (a) the books can be arranged in any order? (b) the mathematics books must be together and the novels must be together? (c) the novels must be together, but the other books can be arranged
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