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If there are 12 entries in the trifecta race, how many tickets must you purchase to guarantee a win?

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Oksi-84 [34.3K]3 years ago

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Answer: You would need to buy 1320 tickets to guarantee a win.

In a trifecta race, you have to select the correct 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in order.

Therefore, the number of possibilities would be:
13 x 12 x 11 = 1320

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