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OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are 8 runners in a race. How many ways can the runners finish first, second, and third? A. 8 B. 24 C. 336 D. 6720

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sidsiddhartha

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

In a 8 man race, how many runners have the chance to finish first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8?

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

yeah 8 Now that 1 person is first, how many runners could be second?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7?

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

yeah so How many can be third? now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

yeah so prob=8*7*6=336 so there are 336 diffrent ways

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright. thanks! I didn't know it worked like that.

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

youre welcome

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