SOLUTION: In a horse race, how many different finishes among the first 3 places are possible if 20 horses are running?(Exclude ties)
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Question 1096830: In a horse race, how many different finishes among the first 3 places are possible if 20 horses are running?(Exclude ties)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20 horses in first place.
19 horses in second place.
18 horses in third place.
Work that out for the answer.
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