SOLUTION: In how many ways can Al, Bob, Carlos, Carol, Don, Ed, Faye, and George be seated in a row of seven seats so that Al, Bob, and Carol occupy consecutive seats in some order?

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Question 1157458: In how many ways can Al, Bob, Carlos, Carol, Don, Ed, Faye, and George be seated in a row of seven seats so that Al, Bob, and Carol occupy consecutive seats in some order?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52890) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In your problem there are 8 (eight) persons and 7 (seven) chairs.


It NEVER was so many nonsensical posts as today.



Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


That's 8 people and 7 seats; there are no ways to seat them.