SOLUTION: There are three couples who are attending a movie. If the two members of each couple wish to sit together during the movie, how many ways can the couples be seated?
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Question 599401: There are three couples who are attending a movie. If the two members of each couple wish to sit together during the movie, how many ways can the couples be seated?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6!/(2!*2!*2!)
=(6*5*4*3*2)/(4*2)
=6*5*3
=90 ways
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Ed
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