(a) An experiment involves 30 participants. From these, a group of 4 participants is to be tested under a special condition. How many groups of 4 participants are possible? (b) 63 athletes are running a race. A gold medal is to be given to the winner, a silver medal is to be given to the second-place finisher, and a bronze medal is to be given to the third-place finisher. Assume that there are no ties. In how many possible ways can the 3 medals be distributed?

(a) An experiment involves 30 participants. From these, a group of 4 participants is to be tested under a special condition. How many groups of 4 participants are possible? (b) 63 athletes are running a race. A gold medal is to be given to the winner, a silver medal is to be given to the second-place finisher, and a bronze medal is to be given to the third-place finisher. Assume that there are no ties. In how many possible ways can the 3 medals be distributed?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.6: Permutations

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