SOLUTION: In how many ways can five men and five women be seated i. on a bench ii. At a round table so that men and women occupy alternate seats

Question 1032390: In how many ways can five men and five women be seated
i. on a bench
ii. At a round table so that men and women occupy alternate seats
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In how many ways can five men and five women be seated

i. on a bench

(5 + 5)! = 10! ways if there are no other restrictions.

ii. At a round table so that men and women occupy alternate seats.

2*5!*5! 

in the "absolute" coordinate system,

and




if the placements that distinct only by a rotation in the angle around the table are considered as indistinguishable.

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