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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In C(20,3) = $\"%2820%2A19%2A18%29%2F%281%2A2%2A3%29\"$ = 1140 different ways.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the three prizes are of the same value, the order of winners does not matter.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, we consider COMBINATIONS and calculate the number of combinations.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer in the post by @lynnlo is incorrect.\r
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