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The letters of `SOCIETY` are placed at random in a row. What is the probability that three vowels come together?

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3 vowels in ‘society’ : { o, i, e}
rest of the words `( 7 - 3 ) = 4`
No of ways 3 vowels can be rearranged: `3! = 3 * 2 = 6`
No of ways {rest of the words} can be rearranged: `4! = 4 * 3 *2 = 24`
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