SOLUTION: how many ways could the gold silver and bronze medals be awarded in a contest that has 10 contestants

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Question 861049: how many ways could the gold silver and bronze medals be awarded in a contest that has 10 contestants
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 choices for gold
9 choices for silver
8 choices for bronze

# ways = 10*9*8 = 720