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Five country music bands and 2 rock bands are signed up to perform at an all-day festival. How many different orders can the bands play in if the following conditions apply?(a) there are no restrictions on the order ______ orders(b) all the bands of each type must perform in a row _____ orders

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Five country music bands and 2 rock bands are signed up to perform at an all-day festival

These are permutations because the order does matter and because the bands are distinguishable from each other.

A. There are no restrictions on the orders

Since there are no restrictions then, all the bands (5 + 2) will play

This can be done in 7! ways

Therefore, the number of = 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 5040 0rders

B. all the bands of each type must perform in a row orders

There are two possible orders

1. All the 5 country music bands first, then then the 2 rock band

This can be done in 5! x 2! = 120 x 2 = 240 orders

2. All the 2 rock bands first, then the 5 country music bands

This can be done in 2! x 5! = 2 x 120 = 240 order

Hence, total number of orders will be

240 + 240 = 480 orders

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