In how many different ways can 3 red balls, 2 blue balls and 4 yellow balls be arranged so that the balls of the same color come together?
Since balls of same color should come together, let us consider 3 red balls as one unit and 2 blue balls as one unit and 4 yellow balls as another unit.
So, we have a total of 3 different units which can be arranged in '3!' ways.
these 3 red balls can internally be arranged in '3!' ways.
Similarly the blue balls and yellow balls can be arranged internally in '2!' and '4!' ways respectively.
So, total number ways = $$3!\times 3!\times 2!\times 4!= 6\times 6\times 2\times 24$$= 1728 ways
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