SOLUTION: A talent contest has 8 contestants. Judges must award prizes for first, second and third prizes. If there are no ties,
(a) in How many different ways can the 3 prizes be awarded,
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Question 164173: A talent contest has 8 contestants. Judges must award prizes for first, second and third prizes. If there are no ties,
(a) in How many different ways can the 3 prizes be awarded, and,
(b) how many different groups of 3 people can get prizes?
Answer by alicealc(293) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a) 8 * 7 * 6 = 336 ways
(b) use combination:
=
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= 8 * 7
= 56 groups
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