A qualifying race includes 12 female athletes. The top 3 finishes will represent the US on the olympic 10k team. How many possible different teams are there?

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fibonaccichick666 · Answer

so, how many choices do you have for the first person?

ageta · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

there are 3 choices for the first person @FibonacciChick666

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

how are you getting 3?

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry i mean 1

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

let me rephrase, how many people have a chance at getting first place?

directrix · Answer

@helpmath123 Isn't this problem pretty much the same as the one you just worked here: http://openstudy.com/users/helpmath123#/updates/547d3003e4b0ae92adfff765

anonymous · Answer

I think so, but I am not good at math. Is it very similar where as I work it out the same?

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

well, I can help you understand it bettter if you wish

directrix · Answer

Each set of top three finishers forms one team.
On the other problem, you found how many ways 12 people could finish a race in the top three positions.
I'm thinking that the answers are the same.
Let's see what the others think.

directrix · Answer

>>well, I can help you understand it bettter if you wish

@FibonacciChick666  Please do.

anonymous · Answer

yes please! I will really appreciate it

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

then, i repose: "let me rephrase, how many people have a chance[opportunity] at getting first place?"

fibonaccichick666 · Answer

@helpmath123