Practice mode Permutation and Combination

In how many ways can 5 boys and 4 girls stand in a row so that boys and girls stand alternately?

Correct answer B. 2880

Explanation

The only pattern is B G B G B G B G B. Boys fill their places in 5! = 120 ways and girls in 4! = 24 ways: 120 x 24 = 2880.

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