The letters V, W, X, Y and Z are selected at random to form a five letters word without repetition. How many ways can a word be formed such that X and Y follow each?
a.60
b.48
c.12
d.24
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Expert's answer
2020-11-29T15:52:41-0500
Let's observe one pair X and Y as one object. Now we have 4 objects. The number of permutations of 4 objects is
4!=24
The number of permutations of 2 letters in pair X and Y is
2!=2(XYorYX)
How many ways can a word be formed such that X and Y follow each?
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