SOLUTION: Eight 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 367953: Eight people are entered in a race. If there are no ties, in how many ways can the first two places come out?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(8,2) = 8*7 = 56.