SOLUTION: How many ways can first and second awards and three honorable mention awards be given to nine contestants? A. 2,520 B. 126 C. 6,048 D. 15,120

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Question 85058: How many ways can first and second awards and three honorable mention awards be given to nine contestants?

A. 2,520
B. 126
C. 6,048
D. 15,120
Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(9 , 2)*C(7 , 3) =
9%21%2F7%21*7%21%2F%28%283%21%29%284%21%29%29 =
9%21%2F%28%283%21%29%284%21%29%29 =
%28%289%29%288%29%287%29%286%29%285%29%29%2F%28%283%29%282%29%29 =
(9)(4)(2)(7)(5) = 2,520 ; choice A