SOLUTION: There are 6 swimmers in the finals of the backstroke competition.How many different ways can the swimmers finish the race?

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Question 621721: There are 6 swimmers in the finals of the backstroke competition.How many different ways can the swimmers finish the race?
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Hi,

There are 6 swimmers in the finals of the backstroke competition.

How many different ways can the swimmers finish the race? 6%2A5%2A4%2A3%2A2%2A1 = 6!, 720 ways