SOLUTION: In a race in which 9 automobiles are entered and there are no ties,in how many different ways can the first three finishers come in ?

SOLUTION: In a race in which 9 automobiles are entered and there are no ties,in how many different ways can the first three finishers come in ?

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Question 1004637: In a race in which 9 automobiles are entered and there are no ties,in how many different ways can the first three finishers come in ?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, there are nine ways the first place can come in, then 8 ways for second, and then 7 ways for third...so 9*8*7 = 504 ways
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