document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=137022>Question 137022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n how many ways can Al, Bob, Carlos, Don, Ed, and Fern be seated in a row of six seats if Al and Bob are not to be seated side by side? [Hint: Either Al and Bob will be seated side by side or they will not be seated side by side.] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways of unrestricted ways: 6! = 720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways if Al and Bob sit side by side: 5!=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways if Al and Bob do not sit side by side: 720-120= 600 ways<BR>\n" );
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