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How many orders can six children sit in on a circular table?

Asked by Wyatt Williams, Last updated: Mar 29, 2024

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John Smith

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Answered Mar 04, 2017

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At a circular (ring) table, the order ABCDEF = BCDEFA = CDEFAB, and so on. So, you need to find the total number of orders and divide this number by 6 to recognize the fact that the table is circular. The total number of orders is 6!, and 6!/6 = 5! = 5*4*3*2*1 = 120.
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