document.write( "Question 729649: There are 40 dogs entered in a dog show how many ways can a first place and a second place ribbon be awarded \n" ); document.write( "
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FIRST PLACE=1 OUT OF 40 OR 1/40
\n" ); document.write( "SECOND PLACE=1 OUT OF 39 OR 1/39
\n" ); document.write( "40*39=1,560 DIFFERENT WAYS TO SELECT THE FIRST 2 PLACES.
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