SOLUTION: if i have 15 letters : 5 As, 5 Bs, and 5 Cs how many ways can i arrange them such that no two of the same letter are next to each other?

SOLUTION: if i have 15 letters : 5 As, 5 Bs, and 5 Cs how many ways can i arrange them such that no two of the same letter are next to each other?

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Question 448409: if i have 15 letters : 5 As, 5 Bs, and 5 Cs
how many ways can i arrange them such that no two of the same letter are next to each other?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3!=6 ways for the first 3 letters then 4 ways for the next set of 3 to the end.
6*4^4=1536 ways
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Ed
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