A circular, rotating serving tray has 4 different desserts placed around its circumference. How many different ways can all of the desserts be arranged on the tray? a. 24 c. 120 b. 720 d. 6
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@misty1212 @AshleyLashae
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@conain007
OpenStudy (misty1212):
HI!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hi
OpenStudy (misty1212):
i don't think i like any of those answers
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
this question seems a bit broken to me
OpenStudy (misty1212):
oh yes, now i see one i like
OpenStudy (misty1212):
if it was in a row, then \(n\) items can be placed \(n!\) ways
OpenStudy (amistre64):
a circle has an uncountable number of sides :)
OpenStudy (misty1212):
but in a circle, it is \((n-1)!\) ways
trying to think of a good explanation
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
(n-1)!/2
OpenStudy (misty1212):
yeah, one has to go somewhere,start there, leaves \((n-1)!\) ways to arrange them
OpenStudy (misty1212):
i am going to stick with \((n-1)!\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes here it is (n-1)!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
im confused
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@conain007 im confused
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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@kels200105
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Wheres the circumfrence,,,?
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