document.write( "Question 1202211: In a race with 10 participants, how many ways are there to award gold, silver, and bronze medals if no participant can win more than one medal?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #836874 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 720\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reason:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 10 ways to pick the 1st place runner. \n" ); document.write( "Then 9 ways to pick the 2nd place runner. \n" ); document.write( "And finally 8 ways to get the 3rd place runner.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10*9*8 = 720 different permutations are possible. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |