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Question 383006: A horse race contains 15 horses that have equal ability to win the race. How many possible ways can the horses finish 1st,2nd,3rd. In horse racing terminology, 1st mens "win",2nd means "place", and 3rd means "show" Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! nPr=Permutation of n things taken r at a time=n!/(n-r)!
=15!/12!
=15*14*13*12!/12!
=15*14*13
=2730 ways.
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Ed
