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A class of 30 students take up a full row at a movie theater. If there are six couples among the students and if each couple wants to sit together, in how many different ways can the students sit?

30 students

6 couples

6 couples = 12 students

30 - 12 = 18 single students

First arrange the couples and single students.

Since each couple sits together, each couple becomes 1 element in the arrangement.

Since there are 6 couples and 18 single students, there are 24 elements to be arranged.

Ways to Arrange 24 Elements = 24!

Then, within each arrangement of 24 elements, there are 2 ways to arrange each of the 6 couples.

Ways to Arrange the Couples Within Each Arrangement of 24 Elements = \(2^6\)

Total Number of Arrangements = \(24!*2^6\)

A. \(24!*6\)

B. \(24!*12\)

C. \(24!*2^6\)

D. \(25!*6!\)

E. \(24!*6!*2^6\)


Correct answer: C
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