explain this please thanks.

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Two possible patters of sitting:
⇒ [tex]I) M W M W M W[/tex]
⇒ [tex]II) W M W M W M[/tex]
⇒ Three ways can be used to seat each set of three people, for a total of six.
⇒ There are two groups
2 × 3 = 6 (ways in six groups.)
*The two options can be distributed in two groups.
⇒ Total methods are equal to 6 * 6 * 2 = 72 ways.