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In how many ways can 3novels, 2mathematics books, and 1chemistry book be arranged on a bookshelf if

(a) the books can be arranged in any order?

(b) the mathematics books must be together and the novels must be together?

(c) the novels must be together, but the other books can be arranged in any order?

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(a) The books can be arranged in 720ways.

(b) The books can be arranged in 72ways.

(c) The books can be arranged in 144ways.

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Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

There are 3novels, 2mathematics books and 1chemistry book. These books are to be arranged on a bookshelf in any order.

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Part (a) Step 2. Find the number of ways.

Number of arrangements = 3+2+1!=6!ways

=6×5×4×3×2×1=720ways

Therefore, the books can be arranged in720ways.

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Part (b) Step 1. Given information.

There are 3novels, 2mathematics books and 1chemistry book. These books are to be arranged on a bookshelf such that the mathematics books must be together and the novels must be together.

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Part (b) Step 4. Find the number of ways.

Number of ways in which novels can be arranged = 3!

Number of ways in which mathematics books can be arranged = 2!

Number of ways in which Chemistry book can be arranged = 1!

These three books can be arranged in = 3!ways

So, total number of ways=3!×2!×1!×3!

role="math" localid="1647517675339" =3×2×1×2×1×1×3×2×1=72ways

Therefore, the books can be arranged in 72ways.

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Part (c) Step 1. Given information.

There are 3novels, role="math" localid="1647517993959" 2mathematics books and 1 chemistry book. These books are to be arranged on a bookshelf such that the novels must be together.

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Part (c) Step 2. Find the number of ways.

Total novels comprise as one group.

So, total number of groups = 4

Number of ways in which four groups can be arranged = 4!

Number of ways in which novels can be arranged = 3!

So, total number of ways

role="math" localid="1647518425836" =4!×3!=(4×3×2×1)×(3×2×1)=144

Therefore, the books can be arranged in 144ways.

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