SOLUTION: There are 15 irish dancers in a championship-level competition. How many ways can the top 3 finishers be arranged?

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Question 272881: There are 15 irish dancers in a championship-level competition. How many ways can the top 3 finishers be arranged?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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nPr=n!/(n-r) Permutation.
15!/(15-3)!
=(15*14*13*12!)/12!
=2730 different ways.
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Ed