Question

There are 10 participants in the Olympic 100 meter sprint. If first, second, and third place get medals, how many possible outcomes of medal winners are there if Usain Bolt places first?

Answer 1

Answer:
56

Explanation:

with Usain Bolt getting the the first place there is only 9 other contestants that can get the two other available medal position. When the second place is taken, there will be 8 remaining contestants for a third place therefore you do 9 multiplied by 8 to get 56 differrent combinations of contestants for the third or second place medal