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How many ways are there for a horse race with three horses to finish if ties are possible? [Note: Two or three horses may tie.]
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Any one of the three horses could finish first, then any one of the remaining two horses could finish second, and the last horse would finish third. This gives us $3 \times 2 \times 1 = 6$ ways. Show more…
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