Question

There are 40 entries in the science Fair. How many ways can the entries finish in first, second, and third place?

240
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12640
59280

Answer 1

@supersmart1001 @rebeccaxhawaii

Answer 2

40 entries. Odds of first place, 1 in 40. Second, 1 in 39 since someone won. Third, 1 in 38 since first and second taken . Multiply them

40*39*38

Answer 3

Thanks so much @rebeccaxhawaii