document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61819>Question 61819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 School children, including L & M, will be seated in a row of 5 seats. In how many ways can this be done id L & M must NOT sit together? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried 5! (# of ways 5 can sit together) - 4! (if L & M did sit together). Please help.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried 5! (# of ways 5 can sit together) - 4! (if L & M did sit together). Please help. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5! is the number of possible arrangements.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 4 ways L and M could sit together.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For each of those placements there are 3! ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the remaining children could be arranged.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Final Answer: 5!-(4*3!)=96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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