SOLUTION: There are 10 students running a race. The fastest get a gold, silver, or bronze medal. How many different ways can the students win theses medals?
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Question 444255: There are 10 students running a race. The fastest get a gold, silver, or bronze medal. How many different ways can the students win theses medals?
Answer by benni1013(206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a permutation. 10,3. 10*9*8 or 720 ways. Once the first is given away it can't be won again.
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