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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many four-digit counting numbers can be made from the digits 1,2,3, and 4 if 2 and 3 must be next to each other and if repetition is not permitted? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 2 and 3 must be next to each other they act like one letter but<BR>\n" );
document.write( "their order may be 2-3 or 3-2 i.e. 2! ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acting like one letter you get 3! arrangements; switching the order<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the 23 you get a total of 3!(2!)=12 acceptable patterns<BR>\n" );
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