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document.write( "1st place :  40 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd place : 39 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd place : 38 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40P3 = 59280 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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