There are 4 boys and 4 girls. They sit in a row randomly. What is the chance that all the girls do not sit together. b) There are 4 boys and 4 girls. They sit in a row randomly. What is thechance that all the girls do not sit together.

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There are 4 boys and 4 girls. They sit in a row randomly. What is the chance that all the girls do not sit together.

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