document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251025>Question 251025</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 12 horses are entered in the derby in how many ways can they finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182821 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><B>blwinbbbles(106)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=blwinbbbles><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=blwinbbbles><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=182821\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since a horse can only hold one spot then:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 horses for first<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 horses for second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 horses for thirds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so it would be 12 x 11 x 10 = 1320 </SPAN>\n" );
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