SOLUTION: Seven prizes are to be given to seven different people in a group of thirteen. In how many ways can a first prize, a second prize, a third prize and four fourth prizes be given?

SOLUTION: Seven prizes are to be given to seven different people in a group of thirteen. In how many ways can a first prize, a second prize, a third prize and four fourth prizes be given?

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Question 350733: Seven prizes are to be given to seven different people in a group of thirteen. In how many ways can a first prize, a second prize, a third prize and four fourth prizes be given?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 13*12*11*10 = 17160 different ways that the first four prizes can be handed out.

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