Non-sexist solution of the ménage problem
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The ménage problem asks for the number of ways of seating \(n\) couples at a circular table, with men and women alternating, so that no one sits next to his or her partner. We present a straight-forward solution to this problem. What distinguishes our approach is that we do not seat the ladies first.
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- 2013-06-16
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- 1985-09-30
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@article{NonSexistMenage, key = {NonSexistMenage}, type = {article}, title = {Non-sexist solution of the m{\'{e}}nage problem}, author = {Kenneth P. Bogart}, abstract = {The m{\'{e}}nage problem asks for the number of ways of seating \(n\) couples at a circular table, with men and women alternating, so that no one sits next to his or her partner. We present a straight-forward solution to this problem. What distinguishes our approach is that we do not seat the ladies first.}, comment = {}, date_added = {2013-06-16}, date_published = {1985-09-30}, urls = {http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/{\~{}}doyle/docs/menage/menage/menage.html}, collections = {Puzzles,Easily explained}, url = {http://www.math.dartmouth.edu/{\~{}}doyle/docs/menage/menage/menage.html}, urldate = {2013-06-16}, year = 1985 }