SOLUTION: in how many ways can 6 different trees be planted in a circle

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Question 379462: in how many ways can 6 different trees be planted in a circle
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are a total of 6! (=720) ways to plant six different trees. However, the trees are in a circle, in which each "way" is counted six times, due to rotations. This leaves us 6!/6 = 5! = 120 ways to plant six different trees in a circle.