SOLUTION: Eleven people are entered in a race. If there are no ties, in how many ways can the first two places come out?

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Question 281118: Eleven people are entered in a race. If there are no ties, in how many ways can the first two places come out?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 11 ways for first place
now there are 10 people left so there are 10 ways for second form each of those 11
11*10=110 ways for 1st and 2nd