Question

In an 8-woman race, gold, silver and bronze medals are to be given to the first, second, and third place finishers.


Assuming no ties, in how many ways can these medals be awarded?

Answer 1

Is this multiple choice?

Answer 2

But 336 would be you're answer
8×7×6=336 possible ways.

Answer 3

you do 8 times 3 because there are 8 women and they can each receive one of the three medals that there are possible for then to win

Answer 4

so the awnser is 24

Answer 5

@Maryanne_ Im afraid that is wrong and I can prove that, hang on

Answer 6

if you can prove it then ok but it makes senses

Answer 7

or do u get the idea of what im getting at

Answer 8

n=8 (total runners)
r=3 (people getting medals)

Answer 9

I did this yesterday so I would know lol

Answer 10

But you were getting the idea @Maryanne_ just missing some details so you were pretty close

Answer 11

ok