There are 8 runners in a race. What is the probability that Abby, Becca, and Carmen place first, second, and third in any order?

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Well there are equally 8 runners in the race , and abby and becca and carmen are three of them . now the chances of them getting first , second , and third would be 3 out of 8 or 3 over 8 .

Mkey [24]2 years ago

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$|\Omega|=8!\\
|A|=3!\cdot5!\\\\
P(A)=\dfrac{3!5!}{8!}=\dfrac{2\cdot3}{6\cdot7\cdot8}=\dfrac{1}{56}\approx1,8\%$

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