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Yesenia Ortiz

Math 143-01
Professor Post
3 December 2014
Presentation
Unit 11 #81
1. A race including 12 finalists is conducted at Cal State Dominguez Hill. Prizes for the first
3 places are awarded. How many different outcomes are there?
First Place
12 possibilities
(there are 12 finalists)

Second Place
11 possibilities
(11 finalists left after first
place is won)

12 x 11 x 10 = 1320
There are 1,320 possible outcomes from the race.

Third Place
10 possibilities
(10 finalists left after first and
second place is won)

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