Six letters (A, B, C, D, E, F) are randomly arranged in a line. The letters A and E, have to be placed next to each other.

a) How many different arrangements are there ?

b) What is the probability that the letters A and E are placed next to each other?

Question

Six letters (A, B, C, D, E, F) are randomly arranged in a line. The letters A and E, have to be placed next to each other.

  a) How many different arrangements are there ?


b) What is the probability that the letters A and E are placed next to each other?

ganeshie8 · Answer

For part a, you want the letters `A and E` to be together, so you tie them both in a bag

ganeshie8 · Answer

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