SOLUTION: In how many ways can 2 accountants and 5 engineers be seated in a row so that those of the same career sit together?

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Question 1190930: In how many ways can 2 accountants and 5 engineers be seated in a row so that those of the same career sit together?
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2!=2 ways to arrange the two groups
2!=2 ways to arrange the 2 accountants
5!=120 ways to arrange the 5 engineers

Total: 2*2*120=480 ways