Answer:
0.0022 = 0.22% probability that he randomly plants the trees so that all 6 redwoods are next to each other and all 6 pine trees are next to each other.
Step-by-step explanation:
The trees are arranged, so the arrangements formula is used to solve this question. Also, a probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.
Arrangements formula:
The number of possible arrangements of n elements is given by:
[tex]A_n = n![/tex]
Desired outcomes:
Two cases:
6 redwoods(6! ways) then the 6 pine trees(6! ways)
6 pine trees(6! ways) then the 6 redwoods(6! ways)
So
[tex]D = 2*6!*6![/tex]
Total outcomes:
12 trees, so:
[tex]D = 12![/tex]
What is the probability that he randomly plants the trees so that all 6 redwoods are next to each other and all 6 pine trees are next to each other?
[tex]p = \frac{D}{T} = \frac{2*6!*6!}{12!} = 0.0022[/tex]
0.0022 = 0.22% probability that he randomly plants the trees so that all 6 redwoods are next to each other and all 6 pine trees are next to each other.
