SOLUTION: How many first-second-third place finishes are there possible, if eleven people are competing in a sack race?

SOLUTION: How many first-second-third place finishes are there possible, if eleven people are competing in a sack race?

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Question 478002: How many first-second-third place finishes are there possible, if eleven people are competing in a sack race?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many first-second-third place finishes are there possible, if eleven people are competing in a sack race?
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Ans: 11P3 = 11*10*9
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cheers,
Stan H.
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