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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
  
Observe that we can't begin a rearrangement with either <math>a</math> or <math>d</math>, leaving <math>bcd</math> and <math>abc</math>, respectively.
 
 
Starting with <math>b</math>, there is only one rearrangement: <math>bdac</math>. Similarly, there is only one rearrangement when we start with <math>c</math>: <math>cadb</math>.
 
 
Therefore, our answer must be <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }2}</math>.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 16:25, 21 March 2015

Problem

How many rearrangements of $abcd$ are there in which no two adjacent letters are also adjacent letters in the alphabet? For example, no such rearrangements could include either $ab$ or $ba$.

$\textbf{(A)}\ 0\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(D)}}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 4$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)


Solution

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