SOLUTION: "Four different math books, six different physics books, and two different books are to be arranged on a shelf. How many different arrangements are possible if the books in each pa

Question 1110837: "Four different math books, six different physics books, and two different books are to be arranged on a shelf. How many different arrangements are possible if the books in each particular subject must all stand together?"
So far I've tried 4!, one 1! for each book type, but am not sure if that's how to go about it.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi  

considering the books in each particular subject must all stand together

There would then by 4 entities (math, physics and two others)

4! ways

 

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