document.write( "Question 169452: In how many ways can 8 people be seated in a row? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #124923 by vleith(2983)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Think of it this way. \n" ); document.write( "How many choices do you have for the first seat? 8 people, so 8 possibilities. \n" ); document.write( "How many are left after the first person is in seat 1? 7 people \n" ); document.write( "How many choices do you have for the second seat? 7 people, so 7 possibilities. \n" ); document.write( "Keep doing this for each seat. \n" ); document.write( "End result - 8 * 7 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 8!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "have a look at this video for more examples of similar stuff \n" ); document.write( "http://collabvsl.wetpaint.com/page/Basic+Probability\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |