document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=384236>Question 384236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: There are 9 horses in a race. In how many ways can the first 3 positions of the order of the finish occur. Assuming no ties.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I did the 9*8*7*6.... method but not sure what next. I tried dividing by 6 but a mistake. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #271982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=271982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 9 horses in a race. In how many ways can the first 3 positions of the order of the finish occur. Assuming no ties.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's 9*8*7 = 504\r<BR>\n" );
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