document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703675>Question 703675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ways can you arrange 12 books in groups of 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick the groups of 3 in 12C3 = (12*11*10)/(1*2*3) = 220 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Arrange the 4 groups 4! = 24 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Arrange each of the 4 groups in 3! = 6 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of arrangements: 6*24*220 = 31680<BR>\n" );
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