document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340319>Question 340319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ways can you arrange A,B,C,D,E so that you begin and end with a consonant? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 3 consonants.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They can be placed in 3*2 = 6 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That leaves 3 lettlers to be placed in 3 positions: 3! = 6 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 6*6 = 36 arrangements<BR>\n" );
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