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Question Number 16876 by tawa tawa last updated on 27/Jun/17

In how many ways can a family of 5 brothers be seated round a table  if (i) 2 brothers must seat next to each other.  (ii) 2 brothers must not seat together.

$$\mathrm{In}\:\mathrm{how}\:\mathrm{many}\:\mathrm{ways}\:\mathrm{can}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{family}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{5}\:\mathrm{brothers}\:\mathrm{be}\:\mathrm{seated}\:\mathrm{round}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{table} \\ $$$$\mathrm{if}\:\left(\mathrm{i}\right)\:\mathrm{2}\:\mathrm{brothers}\:\mathrm{must}\:\mathrm{seat}\:\mathrm{next}\:\mathrm{to}\:\mathrm{each}\:\mathrm{other}. \\ $$$$\left(\mathrm{ii}\right)\:\mathrm{2}\:\mathrm{brothers}\:\mathrm{must}\:\mathrm{not}\:\mathrm{seat}\:\mathrm{together}. \\ $$

Answered by mrW1 last updated on 27/Jun/17

(i)  2×(4−1)!=12  (ii)  (5−1)!−12=12

$$\left(\mathrm{i}\right) \\ $$$$\mathrm{2}×\left(\mathrm{4}−\mathrm{1}\right)!=\mathrm{12} \\ $$$$\left(\mathrm{ii}\right) \\ $$$$\left(\mathrm{5}−\mathrm{1}\right)!−\mathrm{12}=\mathrm{12} \\ $$

Commented by tawa tawa last updated on 27/Jun/17

God bless you sir.

$$\mathrm{God}\:\mathrm{bless}\:\mathrm{you}\:\mathrm{sir}. \\ $$

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