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Number of words that can be formed with the letters of the word ALGEBRA so that all the vowels are separated (or no two vowels come together) is
MathematicsPermutation CombinationJEE Main
Options:
  • A 720
  • B 2160
  • C 1440
  • D 1200
Solution:
2261 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 720
Vowels are A,E,A
Consonants are L,G,B,R
XLXGXBXRX
Since there is no restriction on consonants, we must place them first and they can be arranged in 4!=24 days.
Now to arrange vowels so that no two of them are together we have 5 places X. Out of these 5 places, 3 can be selected in 5C3 ways and then one arrangement can be made in 3!2! ways.
Thus, required ways =4!×5C3×3!2!=720

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