SOLUTION: How many ways can you arrange A,B,C,D,E so that you begin and end with a consonant?

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Question 340319: How many ways can you arrange A,B,C,D,E so that you begin and end with a consonant?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many ways can you arrange A,B,C,D,E so that you begin and end with a consonant?
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There are 3 consonants.
They can be placed in 3*2 = 6 ways
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That leaves 3 lettlers to be placed in 3 positions: 3! = 6 ways
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Ans: 6*6 = 36 arrangements
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Cheers,
Stan H.