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Three out of nine students in the computer clube are getting prizes for first, second, and third place in a competition. How many wat WAYS can first, sen SECOND, and third place be assigned? 9P3=91/(9-3)

User Fijas
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Answer:

There are 504 ways in which first, second, and third place can be assigned.

Explanation:

9! / (9-3)! = 504

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User Dirk Eschler
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Answer:

A .3

Explanation:

Three out of nine students in the computer club are getting prizes for first, second, and third place in a competition.

How many ways can first, second, and third place be assigned?

9 P 3 = StartFraction 9 factorial Over (9 minus 3) factorial

A.3 <-- is correct

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504

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