SOLUTION: In how many different ways can 5 people arrange themselves in the 5 seats of a boat if only 2 of the people can drive the boat? Please include explanations- not just the equatio

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Question 628917: In how many different ways can 5 people arrange themselves in the 5 seats of a boat if only 2 of the people can drive the boat?
Please include explanations- not just the equation!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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In how many different ways can 5 people arrange themselves in the 5 seats
of a boat if only 2 of the people can drive the boat?
Seat 1, driver, only 2 choices
Seat 2, 4 choices
Seat 3, 3 choices
Seat 4, 2 choices
Seat 5, 1 choice
:
2*4*3*2*1 = 48 arrangements