MultiplicationPrinciple Basic

Problem - 2475

Eight chairs are arranged in two equal rows for a group of $8$. Joe and Mary must sit in the front row. Jack must sit in the back row. How many different seating plans can they have?


Joe has four choices, May has three choices, and Jack has four choices. Therefore the result is $$4\times 3\times 4\times 5!=\boxed{5760}$$

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