alleryStart learning →3 men and 3 women sit in a row so that no two men or two women are adjacent. How many seatings?
A36
B144
C12
D72
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 72
Two patterns (man first or woman first), each with 3! x 3! = 36 fillings, give 72.
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