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Question 751100: ten students will participate in a spelling contest. how many outcomes for first,second, and third place are possible?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ten students will participate in a spelling contest. how many outcomes for first,second, and third place are possible?
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Ans: 10*9*8
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10P3 = 10!/(10-3)! = 10*9*8
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Stan H.
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