In how many ways can 8 books be arranged on a shelf if a. any arrangement is possible, b. 3 particular books must always stand together, c. two particular books must occupy the ends?
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Any arrangement is possible: Since there are 8 books, there are 8! ways to arrange them. So the answer is $\boxed{40,\!320}$. Show more…
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