Question

Five people need to travel in a 5-passenger car. There are a driver's seat and a passenger seat in the front and three passenger seats in the back: a left seat, a middle seat, and a right seat. Two of the people are children and can sit only in the back. One of the three adults is busy reading a math book and refuses to drive. In how many ways can they get seated? A) 12

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

12 Ways

Step-by-step explanation:

Total 5

3 - Adults

2 - Children

2 Children can seat in back side only

so 2 children can sit in

³C₂ = 3 Ways

person busy in reading book can one of the remaining seat in back side or  a passenger seat in front

so 2 Ways

Driver seat can be selected in 2 ways  ( as two adults can drive)

Total number of ways = 3 * 2 * 2 = 12 Ways