Refer to a set of five distinct history books, three distinct biology books, and two distinct philosophy books. A. In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf? B.In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf if all five history books are placed on the left?

Refer to a set of five distinct history books, three distinct biology books, and two distinct philosophy books. A. In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf? B.In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf if all five history books are placed on the left?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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A. In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf?

B.In how many ways can these books be arranged on a shelf if all five history books are placed on the left?

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