document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206362>Question 1206362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 64 athletes are running a race. A gold medal is to be given to the winner, a silver medal is to be given to the second-place finisher, and a bronze medal is to be given to the third-place finisher. Assume that there are no ties. In how many possible ways can the 3 medals be distributed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "64 choices for 1st place<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 choices for 2nd place<BR>\n" );
document.write( "62 choices for 3rd place\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "64*63*62 = <font color=red>249984</font> different permutations are possible.<BR>\n" );
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