Georges, Patrick, Charlis, Samuel and Bruno are five Frenchmen. Georges knows English and Chinese. Patrick knows Chinese and Japanese. Charlis knows Japanese and German. Samuel knows German and English. Bruno knows them all: English, Chinese, Japanese and German.
In how many ways can they sit in a row, such that any two neighboring persons have no problems in communication?
2007-01-10 02:59:47 · 6 answers · asked by Lilel 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Is this a trick? Can they all speak french?
If so answer is 5!
(thats factorial not an excited answer)
=120
EDIT:
I reckon if they don't know french (for some odd reason) the answer is 40. - But not sure about that
2007-01-10 03:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by tor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
George, Patrick, CHarlis, Samuel, Bruno
2007-01-10 11:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can sit any how in a row cos they all speak french.
2007-01-10 11:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can sit anyway they want. They all speak French.
2007-01-10 12:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since they are all french, shouldn't they all speak french? They can all sit by whoever they want and talk to whoever they want.....RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!
2007-01-10 11:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by *NuBCaKe* 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all can speak french.they can sit any num of ways
2007-01-10 11:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by damian s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋