SOLUTION: There are 10 players on a softball team. How many ways can the first 3 batters be chosen?

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Question 29258: There are 10 players on a softball team. How many ways can the first 3 batters be chosen?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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We are going to use permutations:
the formula: P(n,r)= (n!)/(n-r)!
P(10,3) = (10!)/(7!)
P(10,3) = (10)(9)(8)
there would be 720 different ways