document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985012>Question 985012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If there are 24 contestants in a pageant, in how many different ways can they place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 x 23 x 22=12144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They can place first, second and third 12144 ways. </SPAN>\n" );
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