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Find the number of ways of arranging the letters of the word TRIANGLE so that the relative positions of the vowels and consonants are not disturbed. |
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Answer» In a given, word, [Hint : Vowels – A, E, I, O U] number of vowels is 3 number of consonants is 5 C C V V C C C V Since the relative positions of the vowels and consonants are not disturbed, the 3 vowels can be arranged in their relative positions in 3! ways and the 5 consonants can be arranged in their relative positions in 5! ways. ∴ The number of required arrangements = (3!) (5!) = (6) (120) = 720. |
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