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OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are eight girls competing in an ice-skating competition. In how many ways can they finish in first, second, and third place

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a 336 b 1680 c 2016 d 40320

OpenStudy (triciaal):

8*7*6 possibilities then can be rearranged so divided by 3!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

112

OpenStudy (triciaal):

based on the options I guess I made a mistake

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok so what do u think the answer is now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a 336 b 1680 c 2016 d 40320

OpenStudy (triciaal):

don't divide 336

OpenStudy (phi):

tric, order matters, so just 8*7*6

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@Hero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do I divide by

OpenStudy (triciaal):

@mia856 my correction DON'T divide @phi thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so what do I do then just times 8 6 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is the answer A. 336

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@triciaal

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