College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 9, Counting and Probability - Section 9.1 - Counting - 9.1 Exercises - Page 656: 22

Answer

120

Work Step by Step

There are 5 options for 1st place, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, and 1 for 5th. In total, there are $5 \times4\times3\times2\times1 = 120$ ways a race can be completed.
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