document.write( "Question 1114856: Five different algebra textbooks, two different calculus textbooks, and four different geometry textbooks are to be arranged on a shelf. How many different arrangements are possible if the books of each subject must be kept together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #729776 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Five different algebra textbooks, two different calculus textbooks, and four different geometry textbooks are to be arranged on a shelf. How many different arrangements are possible if the books of each subject must be kept together? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "# of arrangements within each set:: 5!*2!*4! = 120*2*24 = 5760 \n" ); document.write( "# of arrangements of the sets:: 3! = 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: 6*5760 = 34560 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |