SOLUTION: 25 math wizards are participating in math contest . in how many ways can there be a first, second and third places?
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Question 1035134: 25 math wizards are participating in math contest . in how many ways can there be a first, second and third places?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25 math wizards are participating in math contest . in how many ways can there be a first, second and third places?
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Order makes a difference, so 25P3 = 25!/(25-3)! = 25*24*23 = 13,800 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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