Question

The league championship 800 meter race has 9 runners. In how many different ways they place first, second and third?

Answer 1

504 different ways

Explanation:

There are 9 people competing

9 Different people can come in 1st

We have a winner

Now there are only 8 people left to come in second

8 different people can come in 2nd

There is 1 second place winner

Now there are only 7 people left to come in second

7 different people can come in 3rd

9*8*7 =504

There are 504 different ways