SOLUTION: There are 40 dogs entered in a dog show how many ways can a first place and a second place ribbon be awarded

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Question 729649: There are 40 dogs entered in a dog show how many ways can a first place and a second place ribbon be awarded
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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FIRST PLACE=1 OUT OF 40 OR 1/40
SECOND PLACE=1 OUT OF 39 OR 1/39
40*39=1,560 DIFFERENT WAYS TO SELECT THE FIRST 2 PLACES.