Asked by jenny
Nine people are entered in a race. If there are no ties, in how many ways can the first three places be awarded?
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Answered by
MathMate
How many choices for the first place? 9
How many choices for the second place? 8
(because there are only 8 people left after the first place)
How many choices for the third place? 7
How many ways altogether? use the multiplication rule.
How many choices for the second place? 8
(because there are only 8 people left after the first place)
How many choices for the third place? 7
How many ways altogether? use the multiplication rule.
Answered by
jenny
504?
Answered by
MathMate
yep! That's correct!
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