How many ways can you place the 2 identical books into the 5 spaces?
10 ( 5 C 2)
In EACH of those 10 ways, how many ways can yo place the other three books?
6 ( 3 P 3)
10 * 6 = 60 ways
How many ways can you place the 2 identical books into the 5 spaces?
10 ( 5 C 2)
In EACH of those 10 ways, how many ways can yo place the other three books?
6 ( 3 P 3)
10 * 6 = 60 ways