1. There are 10 kids running a race. How many ways are there for them to come in first, second, and third place?

2. In a drawing, a jar holds the numbers 1 to 8. If you draw three numbers to form a three-digit number (without replacement), what is the probability you will draw 135?

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Sophie Dorsey

9 August, 22:26

1. There are 10 kids running a race. How many ways are there for them to come in first, second, and third place?

2. In a drawing, a jar holds the numbers 1 to 8. If you draw three numbers to form a three-digit number (without replacement), what is the probability you will draw 135?

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Tabitha Larsen · Answer 1

1. 10 x 9 x 8 = 720

There are 720 ways for them to come in first, second and third place.

2. Probability = 1/8 x 1/7 x 1/6 = 1/336

The probability is 1/336 or 0.002976.

1. There are 10 kids running a race. How many ways are there for them to come in first, second, and third place?2. In a drawing, a jar holds the numbers 1 to 8. If you draw three numbers to form a three-digit number (without replacement), what is the probability you will draw 135?

1. There are 10 kids running a race. How many ways are there for them to come in first, second, and third place?

2. In a drawing, a jar holds the numbers 1 to 8. If you draw three numbers to form a three-digit number (without replacement), what is the probability you will draw 135?