1. Let S = XXXYYYZZZZ. (There are three X's, three Y 's, and four Z's). (a) How many permutations of the letters of S are there? (b) How many permutations are there, if no two X's can be consecutive? (c) utive! How many permutations are there, if all three of the Y's have to be consec-

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1. Let
S = XXXYYYZZZZ.
(There are three X's, three Y 's, and four Z's).
(a)
How many permutations of the letters of S are there?
(b)
How many permutations are there, if no two X's can be consecutive?
(c)
utive?
How many permutations are there, if all three of the Y's have to be consec-
(d)
utive but no two X's can be consecutive?
How many permutations are there, if all three of the Y's have to be consec-
Transcribed Image Text:1. Let S = XXXYYYZZZZ. (There are three X's, three Y 's, and four Z's). (a) How many permutations of the letters of S are there? (b) How many permutations are there, if no two X's can be consecutive? (c) utive? How many permutations are there, if all three of the Y's have to be consec- (d) utive but no two X's can be consecutive? How many permutations are there, if all three of the Y's have to be consec-
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