Solve the Problem $\frac { 12 } { 5 ! }$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If 3 boys and 2 girls are arranged at random in a row, what is the probability that two boys will not be in adjacent seats?

• A) \(\frac { 12 } { 5 ! }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 5 ! }\)
• C) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 ! } { 5 ! }\)

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