Question

In how many ways can letters of 'CANADA' be arranged so that the consonants follow the same pattern i.e C followed by N followed by D.

Answer 1

scratch that it is wrong!!

Answer 2

yeah I think ans was more than 8

Answer 3

way more

Answer 4

that's correct, probably 72

Answer 5

i count 8 where the first letter is a C

Answer 6

i am trying to come up with a pattern but it is not as obvious as it should be

Answer 7

maybe this is not so bad to grind out
if the first 3 letters are A, there is one way

if the first 2 letters are A i think there are only 3
AACAND
AACNAD
AACNDA

Answer 8

conntection is bad, sorry

Answer 9

now suppose first letter is A and second is C
ACAAND
ACANAD
ACANDA
ACNAAD
ACNADA
ACNDAA

Answer 10

pretty sure i got them all on that one, so far we have 1 + 3 + 6

Answer 11

and finally first letter could be a C

Answer 12

i got 8 before but i can try again

Answer 13

CNDAAA
CNADAA
CNAADA
CNAAAD

CANDAA
CANADA
CANAAD

CAANDA
CAANAD
CAAAND

Answer 14

let me know if i missed any

Answer 15

so you are getting 10?