Three married couples have purchased theater tickets and are seated in a row con- sisting of just six seats. If they take their seats randomly, (a) What is the probability that Andy and Betty (husband and wife) sit in the two seats on the far left? (b) What is the probability that Andy and Betty end up sitting next to one another?

Three married couples have purchased theater tickets and are seated in a row con- sisting of just six seats. If they take their seats randomly, (a) What is the probability that Andy and Betty (husband and wife) sit in the two seats on the far left? (b) What is the probability that Andy and Betty end up sitting next to one another?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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