Question

The total number of ways one can arrange 5 math books, 3 physics books, and 2 statistics books on a bookshelf, if both the rightmost and the leftmost books on the shelf must be statistics books is....

Answer 1

is it 56, 8 factorial divided by (5 factorial times 3 factorial)

Answer 2

I agree

Answer 3

may be a 2 should be multiplied with that result.

Answer 4

why

Answer 5

what is your answer?

Answer 6

the stat books are not distinct objects only 1 way to arrange them

Answer 7

56 as above

Answer 8

it's not mentioned.

Answer 9

If you are so sure why are you asking it here?

Answer 10

checking answers

Answer 11

Correct answer is 56?

Answer 12

no idea

Answer 13

assume that the physics books, stats books and math books are non distinct