SOLUTION: In a horse race, how many different finishes among the first three places are possible for a ten-horse race?

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Question 457471: In a horse race, how many different finishes among the first three places are possible for a ten-horse race?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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In a horse race, how many different finishes among the first three places are possible for a ten-horse race?
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Ans: 10*9*8 = 720
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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