SOLUTION: in how many ways can 10 runners finish first, second, or third ?
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Question 626692: in how many ways can 10 runners finish first, second, or third ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 10 choices for first place, 9 for second, and 8 for third. So there are 10*9*8 = 720 different ways.
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