There are total ways to select a first-prize winner, a second-prize winner, and a third-prize 100x99x98 20X19X18 20x3! 201

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There are total
ways to select a first-prize winner, a second-prize winner, and a third-prize winner from 20 different people who have entered a contest.
100x99x98
20X19X18
20x3!
20!
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 There are total ways to select a first-prize winner, a second-prize winner, and a third-prize winner from 20 different people who have entered a contest. 100x99x98 20X19X18 20x3! 20!
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