SOLUTION: How many different ways can a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal be awarded to 6 runners?

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Question 383186: How many different ways can a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal be awarded to 6 runners?
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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no. of ways = 6P3 = 120
another way.....
no. of ways by which gold can be awarded = 6
no. of ways by which silver can be awarded = 5 (except the who got gold)
no. of ways by which gold can be awarded = 4 (except the who got gold or silver)

total ways = 6 * 5 *4 = 120