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Question 439722: eight horses are entered in a race in which a first, second, and third prize will be awarded. assuming no ties, How many different outcomes are possible?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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eight horses are entered in a race in which a first, second, and third prize will be awarded. assuming no ties, How many different outcomes are possible?
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If you are studying permutations the answer is 8P8 = 8! = 40320
Cheers,
Stan H.