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Question 795613: A horse race has 10 entries and one person owns 3 of those horses assuming their are no ties what is the probability that those 3 horses finish first second and third regardless of order. Can you help me with this problem i am having trouble solving it
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A horse race has 10 entries and one person owns 3 of those horses assuming their are no ties what is the probability that those 3 horses finish first second and third regardless of order. Can you help me with this problem i am having trouble solving it
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#of ways succeed: 3*2*1*7!
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# of possible outcomes:: 10!
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P(condition) = 3*2*1/(10*9*8)= 6/720 = 1/120
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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