In a party, ten chairs are positioned around a circular table. In how many ways can ten people be seated around the table if three insist on sitting next to each other? O (9 - 1)! 3! O (9 - 3)! O (8 - 1)! 3! O (10 - 3)!

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In a party, ten chairs are positioned around a circular table.
In how many ways can ten people be seated around the table if three insist on sitting next
to each other?
O (9 - 1)! 3!
O (9 - 3)!
O (8 - 1)! 3!
O (10 - 3)!
Transcribed Image Text:In a party, ten chairs are positioned around a circular table. In how many ways can ten people be seated around the table if three insist on sitting next to each other? O (9 - 1)! 3! O (9 - 3)! O (8 - 1)! 3! O (10 - 3)!
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