Question

To choose the three players fairly, Coach Bennet decides to set up a free throw contest. The three players who make the most consecutive free throws will get to go to the summer basketball clinic.

Part A
Question
How many different orders of top-three finishers are possible?

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Answer 1

Using the arrangements formula, it is found that 6 different orders of top-three finishers are possible.

What is the arrangements formula?

The number of possible arrangements of n elements is given by the factorial of n, that is:

$A_n = n!$

In this problem, the possible orders are arrangements of 3 elements, hence, the number of orders is given by:

$A_3 = 3! = 6$

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