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There are 30 people entered into a contest. How many ways can the contestants win first, second, third, and fourth place?​

User Ed Boykin
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Answer:

I am not entirely sure so don't kill me if it's wrong qwq

Explanation:

Well assuming P represents the number of outcomes, n the number of competitors and r the number of places to be awarded.

P = n!

(n−r)!

P=30! /

(30-4)!

P=30!/26!

P=657720

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