Find the number of ways of arranging the letters of the word "MATERIAL" such that all the vowels in the word are to come together? Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 1887 ways
B) 1440 ways
C) 1657 ways
D) 1652 ways
E) 6745 ways
In the word, "MATERIAL" there are three vowels A, I, E.   If all the vowels are together, the arrangement is MTRL'AAEI'.   Consider AAEI as one unit. The arrangement is as follows.   M T R L A A E I   The above 5 items can be arranged in 5! ways and AAEI can be arranged among themselves in 4!/2! ways.   Number of required ways of arranging the above letters = 5! * 4!/2!   = (120 * 24)/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">(120 * 24)/2</gadget>
<output>1_440</output>
1440 ways.   Answer:1440 ways
<result>B</result>
Find the number of ways of arranging the letters of the word "MATERIAL" such that all the vowels in the word are to come together?