document.write( "Question 1034060: in the final event of the track meet 8 runners run a 100 meter dash how many possible arrangements are there for the medal winners (gold silver and bronze) \n" ); document.write( "

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Choosing 3 finishers out of 8, you get:
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\n" ); document.write( "8x7x6x5!/3x2x1x5!=8x7=56 possible finishes in the first three positions!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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