SOLUTION: if 16 dogs are entered into a dog show, in how many ways could you award first, second, and third place prize?
This is what i thought but not sure?..16P3 16!/16-3!=16!/13!=3360
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Question 321032: if 16 dogs are entered into a dog show, in how many ways could you award first, second, and third place prize?
This is what i thought but not sure?..16P3 16!/16-3!=16!/13!=3360 is this right?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1st place is 1 of 16,
2nd place is 1 of 15,
3rd place is 1 of 14.
--> 16*15*14
= 3360
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