document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35741>Question 35741</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <b><i> Determine the number of possible outcomes and please show work</b></i>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many different ways can first, second, and third place be awarded to the first three finishers out of 150 people racing?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANY ONE OF THE PEOPLE CAN BE FIRST..SO WE HAVE 150 POSSIBILITIES<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THEN ANY ONE OF REMAINING 149 CAN COME SECOND....IN...149 WAYS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FINALLY ANY ONE OF REMAINING 148 CAN BE THIRD....IN ..148 WAYS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SO DIFFERENT NUMBER OF POSSIBILITIES AR150*149*148 </SPAN>\n" );
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