SOLUTION: ten students are participating in a race. In how many ways can the first prize be won?

Question 936198: ten students are participating in a race. In how many ways can the first prize be won?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 ways if one of them will be first.
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Should you consider 2-way ties, 3-way ties, etc?

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