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Question 1 of 7

1. Question

Find the number of ways `3` unique cats and `5` unique dogs can be seated in a straight line, given that the `3` cats must always sit together

(4320)

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula if `(n=r)`

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}=\color{purple}{n}! $$

Solve the number of arrangements if the three cats are treated as one entity and the number of arrangements for those `3` cats, then multiply them.

First, treat the `3` cats as one. This leaves us with `6` animals `(r)` to be seated in `6` places in the straight line `(n)`

`n=r=4`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{6}P_{\color{purple}{6}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{6}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$720$$

There are `720` ways to arrange `6` animals.

Next, arrange the `3` cats `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange three cats

Finally, multiply the two solved permutations

_`6``P`_`6``=720`

_`3``P`_`3``=6`

$$720\cdot6$$

`=`

$$4320$$

Therefore, there are `4320` ways of arranging `3` cats and `5` dogs if the cats should be seated together

`4320`

Question 2 of 7

2. Question

A bakery has a section for Muffins, Donuts and Cookies. How many ways can `6` muffins, `3` donuts, and `2` cookies be arranged if they must stay in their respective sections?

`51 840`
`4320`
`720`
`8640`

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula if `(n=r)`

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}=\color{purple}{n}! $$

Solve and multiply four permutations for: the sections, muffins, donuts and cookies.

First, arrange `3` sections `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` sections.

Next, arrange `6` muffins `(r)` in `6` positions `(n)`

`n=r=6`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{6}P_{\color{purple}{6}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{6}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$720$$

There are `720` ways to arrange `6` muffins

Then, arrange `3` donuts `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` donuts

Now, arrange `2` cookies `(r)` in `2` positions `(n)`

`n=r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{2}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$2$$

There are `2` ways to arrange `2` cookies

Finally, multiply the four solved permutations

sections`=6`

muffins`=720`

donuts`=6`

cookies`=2`

$$6\cdot720\cdot6\cdot2$$

`=`

`51 840`

Therefore, there are `51 840` ways of arranging `6` muffins, `3` donuts and `2` cookies in their respective sections

`51 840`

Question 3 of 7

3. Question

A music playlist has a section for Rock, Jazz and Pop music. How many ways can `4` rock songs, `3` jazz songs, and `2` pop songs be arranged if they must stay in their respective genres?

(1728)

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula if `(n=r)`

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}=\color{purple}{n}! $$

Solve and multiply four permutations for: the genres, rock songs, jazz songs and pop songs.

First, arrange `3` genres `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` genres.

Next, arrange `4` rock songs `(r)` in `4` positions `(n)`

`n=r=4`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{4}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{4}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$24$$

There are `24` ways to arrange `4` rock songs

Then, arrange `3` jazz songs `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` jazz songs

Now, arrange `2` pop songs `(r)` in `2` positions `(n)`

`n=r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{2}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$2$$

There are `2` ways to arrange `2` pop songs

Finally, multiply the four solved permutations

genres`=6`

rock songs`=24`

jazz songs`=6`

pop songs`=2`

$$6\cdot24\cdot6\cdot2$$

`=`

`1728`

Therefore, there are `1728` ways of arranging `4` rock songs, `3` jazz songs and `2` pop songs in their respective sections

`1728`

Question 4 of 7

4. Question

A music playlist has a section for Rock, Jazz and Pop music. Given that the rock genre must be placed last, how many ways can `4` rock songs, `3` jazz songs, and `2` pop songs be arranged?

(576)

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Excellent!

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula if `(n=r)`

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}=\color{purple}{n}! $$

Solve and multiply four permutations for: the genres, rock songs, jazz songs and pop songs.

First, remember that the rock genre must stay last. This means we are left to arrange `2` genres `(r)` in `2` positions `(n)`

`n=r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{2}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{2}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$2$$

There are `2` ways to arrange `3` genres if rock must stay last.

Next, arrange `4` rock songs `(r)` in `4` positions `(n)`

`n=r=4`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{4}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{4}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$24$$

There are `24` ways to arrange `4` rock songs

Then, arrange `3` jazz songs `(r)` in `3` positions `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` jazz songs

Now, arrange `2` pop songs `(r)` in `2` positions `(n)`

`n=r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{2}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$2$$

There are `2` ways to arrange `2` pop songs

Finally, multiply the four solved permutations

genres`=2`

rock songs`=24`

jazz songs`=6`

pop songs`=2`

$$2\cdot24\cdot6\cdot2$$

`=`

`576`

Therefore, there are `576` ways of arranging `4` rock songs, `3` jazz songs and `2` pop songs if the rock genre must stay last

`576`

Question 5 of 7

5. Question

A pizza booth has `6` seats — `3` on the left side and `3` on the right. How many ways can six people be seated in the booth if `2` girls insist that they sit on the right side?

(144)

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$

Solve the permutation for the two girls who want to sit on the right side and the permutation for the remaining `4` people, then multiply.

First, arrange `2` girls `(r)` in the `3` seats on the right side `(n)`

`n=3`

`r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{r}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$	Permutation Formula

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{3}!}{(\color{purple}{3}-\color{green}{2})!}$$	Substitute the value of `n` and `r`

	`=`	$$\frac{3!}{1!}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{3\cdot2\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}{\color{#CC0000}{1}}$$

	`=`	$$6$$	Cancel like terms and evaluate

There are `6` ways to arrange `2` girls in the three seats on the right.

Next, arrange `4` people `(r)` in `4` seats `(n)`

`n=r=4`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{4}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{4}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$24$$

There are `24` ways to arrange `4` people

Finally, multiply the two solved permutations

`2` girls`=6`

`4` people`=24`

$$6\cdot24$$

`=`

`144`

Therefore, there are `144` ways of arranging `6` people in the pizza booth if `2` girls want to sit on the right side

`144`

Question 6 of 7

6. Question

A learjet has `8` seats — `4` on the left side and `4` on the right. How many ways can eight people be seated in the learjet if `3` passengers insist to be on the right side and `2` passengers insist to be on the left side?

(1728)

Hint

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Correct

Well Done!

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Use the permutations formula to find the number of ways an item can be arranged `(r)` from the total number of items `(n)`.

Remember that order is important in Permutations.

Permutation Formula

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$

Solve the permutation for the `3` passengers who want to sit on the right side, the `2` passengers who want to sit on the left side and the permutation for the remaining `3` people, then multiply.

First, arrange `3` passengers `(r)` in the `4` seats on the right side `(n)`

`n=4`

`r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{r}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$	Permutation Formula

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{4}!}{(\color{purple}{4}-\color{green}{3})!}$$	Substitute the value of `n` and `r`

	`=`	$$\frac{4!}{1!}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}{\color{#CC0000}{1}}$$

	`=`	$$24$$	Cancel like terms and evaluate

There are `24` ways to arrange `3` passengers in the four seats on the right.

Next, arrange `2` passengers `(r)` in the `4` seats on the left side `(n)`

`n=4`

`r=2`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{r}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$	Permutation Formula

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{2}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{4}!}{(\color{purple}{4}-\color{green}{2})!}$$	Substitute the value of `n` and `r`

	`=`	$$\frac{4!}{2!}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{4\cdot3\cdot\color{#CC0000}{2\cdot1}}{\color{#CC0000}{2\cdot1}}$$

	`=`	$$12$$	Cancel like terms and evaluate

There are `12` ways to arrange `2` passengers in the four seats on the left.

Now, arrange `3` remaining passengers `(r)` in `3` remaining seats `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` passengers

Finally, multiply the three solved permutations

passengers who want to sit on the right`=24`

passengers who want to sit on the left`=12`

other passengers`=6`

$$24\cdot12\cdot6$$

`=`

`1728`

Therefore, there are `1728` ways of arranging `8` passengers in the learjet if `3` want to sit on the right and `2` want to sit on the left.

`1728`

Question 7 of 7

7. Question

A speedboat has `4` seats — `2` on the port side (left side) and `2` on the right. One girl wishes to sit on the port side. If there are `4` passengers on the boat, what is the probability of that happening?

Write fractions in the format “a/b”

(1/2)

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Permutation Formula

$$ _\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{green}{r}}=\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!} $$

Probability

$$\frac{\color{#e65021}{\mathsf{favourable\:outcome}}}{\color{#007DDC}{\mathsf{total\:outcome}}}$$

Solve the the number of ways the girl could get a seat on the port side and divide it by the total number of ways all `4` passengers can be arranged.

First, place `1` girl `(r)` in the `2` seats on the port side `(n)`

`n=2`

`r=1`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{r}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{n}!}{(\color{purple}{n}-\color{green}{r})!}$$	Permutation Formula

$$_\color{purple}{2}P_{\color{purple}{1}}$$	`=`	$$\frac{\color{purple}{2}!}{(\color{purple}{2}-\color{green}{1})!}$$	Substitute the value of `n` and `r`

	`=`	$$\frac{2!}{1!}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{2\cdot\color{#CC0000}{1}}{\color{#CC0000}{1}}$$

	`=`	$$2$$	Cancel like terms

There are `2` ways to place `1` girl on the port side.

Now, arrange `3` remaining passengers `(r)` in `3` remaining seats `(n)`

`n=r=3`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{3}P_{\color{purple}{3}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{3}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$6$$

There are `6` ways to arrange `3` passengers

Multiply the two solved permutations

girl who wants to sit on the port side`=2`

other passengers`=6`

$$2\cdot6$$

`=`

`12`

Hence, there are `12` ways of arranging `4` passengers on the boat if a girl wants to sit on the port side. This is the favourable outcome

Next, find the total number of ways to arrange all `4` passengers `(r)` in the `4` seats `(n)`

`n=r=4`

$$_\color{purple}{n}P_{\color{purple}{n}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{n}!$$	Permutation Formula (if `n=r`)

$$_\color{purple}{4}P_{\color{purple}{4}}$$	`=`	$$\color{purple}{4}!$$	Substitute the value of `n`

	`=`	$$4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1$$

	`=`	$$24$$

Hence, there are `24` ways to arrange `4` passengers. This is the total outcome

Finally, solve for the probability

Probability	`=`	$$\frac{\color{#e65021}{\mathsf{favourable\:outcome}}}{\color{#007DDC}{\mathsf{total\:outcome}}}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{\color{#e65021}{12}}{\color{#007DDC}{24}}$$

	`=`	$$\frac{1}{2}$$

The probability that the girl gets to sit on the port side is `1/2`

`1/2`

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