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I don't see what the ribbons have to do with it. Perm any 3 from 11 gives 11X10X9X8X7X6X4=6652800. Each of these permutations can be ordered 3X2=6 ways, giving a grand total of 39916800 possible finishes.

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There are 990 different 1st-2nd-3rd place finishes possible. This can be calculated using permutations, where the number of ways to select 3 winners from 11 participants is 11P3=990.

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Q: Eleven people are competing in a sack race there is a blue ribbon for 1st a red ribbon for 2nd and a white ribbon for 3rd how many different 1st-2nd-3rd place fininshes are possible?
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