Men and Women in a Row

Rarely Tested

Men and Women in a Row

## Formula

If $$n$$ men and $$m$$ women are arranged alternately and $n=m$:

$$2(n!)^2$$

If $n=m+1$ and men occupy both ends:

$$n!m!$$

## Usage

- Used in alternating arrangement problems involving two categories of distinct people.

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Question 1

The number of ways, 5 boys and 4 girls can sit in a row so that either all the boys sit together or no two boys sit together, is

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