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Question 435521: How many ways are there of selecting a first place, second place and third place winner in a contest with 40 participants? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many ways are there of selecting a first place, second place and third place winner in a contest with 40 participants?
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1st place : 40 ways
2nd place : 39 ways
3rd place : 38 ways
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40P3 = 59280 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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