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 730009: 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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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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40*39 = 1560