SOLUTION: In how many ways can 6 cheerleaders be arranged in a line if 3 of them do not want to be separated?

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Question 857069: In how many ways can 6 cheerleaders be arranged in a line if 3 of them do not want to be separated?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

consider the '3' as one unit:  4!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Treat the group of 3 as 1 and reduce the count of elements to 4.
N=4%2A3%2A2%2A1=24