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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A group of 8 boys and 6 girls are to stand in a straight line for a photograph. In how many ways can these 14 children be arranged so that none of the girls stand next to each other?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\( \large ^9P_6 \times 8! = \cdots \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@FoolForMath how did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are 9 places for 6 girls to go so that no girls would be together.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2438553600

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but there are only 7 places available so that the girls are not together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

two boys could be together too and yet the girls will be separated...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

_BB_B_B_B_B_B_B_

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