document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164173>Question 164173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A talent contest has 8 contestants. Judges must award prizes for first, second and third prizes. If there are no ties, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) in How many different ways can the 3 prizes be awarded, and, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) how many different groups of 3 people can get prizes? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a) 8 * 7 * 6 = 336 ways\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) use combination: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C%288%2C3%29+=+8%21%2F%28%288+-+3%29%21+%2A+3%21%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C%288%2C3%29+=+8%21%2F%28%288+-+3%29%21+%2A+3%21%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "    = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8+%2A+7+%2A+6+%2A+5%21%2F%285%21+%2A+3+%2A+2+%2A+1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8+%2A+7+%2A+6+%2A+5%21%2F%285%21+%2A+3+%2A+2+%2A+1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "    = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8+%2A+7+%2A+6%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8+%2A+7+%2A+6%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "    = 8 * 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    = 56 groups </SPAN>\n" );
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