SOLUTION: How many different ways can 13 different runners finish first, second and third place in a race? How can you solve this equation when in class we are working on permutaions and com

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Question 35137: How many different ways can 13 different runners finish first, second and third place in a race? How can you solve this equation when in class we are working on permutaions and combinations as well as probabitly.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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13*12*11=1,716 13 can be the winner that leaves 12 to finish second then that leaves 11 to finish third.