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Wirda · 04-12-2005

Mrs. F has invited several wives of delegates to the United Nations for an informal luncheon. She plans to seat her 9 guests ina row such that each lady will be able to converse with the person directly to her left and right. She has prepared the following list.

Mrs. F speaks English only.
Mrs. G speaks English and French.
Mrs. H speaks English and Russian.
Mrs. J speaks Russian only.
Mrs. K speaks English only.
Mrs. L speaks French only.
Mrs. M speaks French and German.
Mrs. N speaks English and German.
Mrs. O speaks English only.

How many distinct seating arrangements are possible? Give all possible seating arrangements.

Note that ABCD and DCBA are the same.

Whats the answer?

Dannel · 04-21-2005

this is pretty confusing

**jmw106462** · 02-21-2010

Very confusing.

**jmw106462** · 02-22-2010

ok i get it now.

**jmw106462** · 02-22-2010

Answer=6?

04-12-2005	#1
Wirda Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 55	guess again Mrs. F has invited several wives of delegates to the United Nations for an informal luncheon. She plans to seat her 9 guests ina row such that each lady will be able to converse with the person directly to her left and right. She has prepared the following list. Mrs. F speaks English only. Mrs. G speaks English and French. Mrs. H speaks English and Russian. Mrs. J speaks Russian only. Mrs. K speaks English only. Mrs. L speaks French only. Mrs. M speaks French and German. Mrs. N speaks English and German. Mrs. O speaks English only. How many distinct seating arrangements are possible? Give all possible seating arrangements. Note that ABCD and DCBA are the same. Whats the answer?

04-21-2005	#2
Dannel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51	this is pretty confusing __________________ Kingdom Hearts: I've been having these weird thoughts lately. Like is any of this for real...or not?

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