document.write( "Question 397425: How many different ways can 4 friends sit in a row with 4 seats? Please provide steps. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #281667 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "4! = 4*3*2*1 OR  4*3*2 = 24 ways
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document.write( " this can be drawn out..repeating the idea for B, C, D 
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document.write( "(note: 6 options for @ of the four as to the remaining order)
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document.write( "       A           B  C  D
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document.write( "   b   c   d
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document.write( " c d  b d  b c \n" );
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