SOLUTION: there are 10 teams in a basketball tournament. how many ways are there to select first, second, and third place winner?

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Question 364964: there are 10 teams in a basketball tournament. how many ways are there to select first, second, and third place winner?
Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ways to select 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winner
= 10 * 9 * 8
= 720
There are 720 ways to select first, second, and third place winner