document.write( "Question 972432: A van has eight seats. How many ways can people be seated if only five can drive \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "We assume that the driver's seat is 1 of the 8, and there are\r\n" );
document.write( "7 non-driver seats.\r\n" );
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document.write( "We can choose the driver 5 ways.\r\n" );
document.write( "For each of those 5 ways to choose the driver, we can arrange \r\n" );
document.write( "the other 7 people in the 7 non-driver seats in 7! ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 5×7! = 5×5040 = 25200 ways\r\n" );
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