SOLUTION: if five sprinters are running a race during a track meet how many arrangements are possible for first second and third place finishers

SOLUTION: if five sprinters are running a race during a track meet how many arrangements are possible for first second and third place finishers

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Question 1045238: if five sprinters are running a race during a track meet how many arrangements are possible for first second and third place finishers
Answer by ikleyn(52860) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5*4*3 = 60 arrangements are possible.

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