Question

There are 25 people competing in a race. In how many ways can they finish in first and second place?

Answer 1

Will give Medal And fan

Answer 2

@nono266

Answer 3

@ospreytriple

Answer 4

Choices are
49
400
600
625

Answer 5

How many people can finish first?

Answer 6

I was thinking multiplying but 50 isn't there

Answer 7

Can finish first?

Answer 8

And after the winner finishes, how many people can finish second?

Answer 9

Do I divide?

Answer 10

I don't get it

Answer 11

24 @ospreytriple to answer ur question

Answer 12

Great. I'm trying to help by asking these questions. How many people can finish first?

Answer 13

Umm.. What steps do I do?

Answer 14

How many people can possibly finish first?

Answer 15

Let see... 20?

Answer 16

I really don't know..

Answer 17

How many people are in the race?

Answer 18

25

Answer 19

So 25 people could possibly win the race. Right?

Answer 20

Mayybe

Answer 21

Now, after the winner has crossed the finish line, how many people are there that could possibly finish second?

Answer 22

@Madi_Lee

Answer 23

Anyway, once you have that, the fundamental counting principle states that the total number of possibilities is the product of those two numbers.

Answer 24

Sorry
I had 2 go.. I already answered it..