Suppose 60 cars start at a car race. in how many ways can the top 3 cars finish the race?

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Eliezer Robertson

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Suppose 60 cars start at a car race. in how many ways can the top 3 cars finish the race?

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Mackenzie · Answer 1

60 different cars could finish first place

of the 59 that didn't win, any of the 59 could.

finish second

of the remaining 58, any could finish 3rd, or 58

possibilities.

This our answer is 60*59*58=205,320