Find the number of permutations x1, x2, x3, x4, x5,  of numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 such that the sum of five products  x1x2x3 + x2x3x4 + x3x4x5 + x4x5x1 + x5x1x2 is divisble by 3

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Find the number of permutations x1, x2, x3, x4, x5,  of numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 such that the sum of five products 

x1x2x3 + x2x3x4 + x3x4x5 + x4x5x1 + x5x1x2

is divisble by 3

 
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