Logical Puzzles
Hard
3 min
Seven cards numbered 1 through 7 are placed face down. If card 1 is immediately before card 2 and card 3 is immediately before card 4, how many arrangements are possible?
Hint
Treat 1-2 and 3-4 as two blocks.
Answer
120.
Explanation
The two blocks plus cards 5, 6 and 7 give five objects. They can be arranged in 5! ways. Each block has a fixed internal order.
Step-by-Step Solution
Objects = [1-2], [3-4], 5, 6, 7.
Number of arrangements = 5! = 120.
Number of arrangements = 5! = 120.