SOLUTION: Six people are running a race. How many arrangements of winner, second place, and third place are possible? A 18 B 36 C 108 D 120

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Question 68165: Six people are running a race. How many arrangements of winner, second place, and third place are possible?
A 18
B 36
C 108
D 120
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Six people are running a race. How many arrangements of winner, second place, and third place are possible?
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6P3=6!/[6-3]! = 6*5*4=120 arrangements
Cheers,
Stan H.