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The discussion focuses on calculating permutations of the six letters {a,b,c,d,e,f} with specific conditions regarding the letters b and c. The first problem requires determining the number of arrangements where b and c are adjacent, while the second problem seeks the arrangements where b and c are not adjacent. The solutions involve applying the principles of combinatorics and recognizing patterns in permutations.

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Hi guys, I'm new in this forum, so i hope you can help me with these problems. It might be easy, but i just started taking Elementary stats... so here they are...

a) how many possible arrangements are there of the six letters {a,b,c,d,e,f} in which b and c are next to each other?

b) how many possible arrangements are there of the six letters {a,b,c,d,e,f} in which b and c are not next to each other?

thanx for your help in advance
 
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Perhaps you could start with an easier version of the problem -
How many ways are there for b,c?
What about a,b,c? a,b,c,d?
You might notice a pattern.
 

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