document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173648>Question 1173648</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a town fiesta singing competition with 12 contestants, in how many ways can the organizer arrange the first three singers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 12*11*10 = 1320 ways.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Such problems were solved and explained several times last week.\r<BR>\n" );
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