SOLUTION: In how many ways can you arrange 11 math books and 6 history books if: a. order matters b. order doesn't matter c. you must have all the math books together and all the history

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Question 532180: In how many ways can you arrange 11 math books and 6 history books if:
a. order matters
b. order doesn't matter
c. you must have all the math books together and all the history books together

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In how many ways can you arrange 11 math books and 6 history books if:
a. order matters:: 17!
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b. order doesn't matter:: 1
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c. you must have all the math books together and all the history books together
Arrange the blocks: 2 ways
Arrange within the blocks: 11!*6!
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Total arrangements: 2*11!*6!
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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