Since only one person can finish in first place, one in second, etc., the total number of placers is 12x11x10, or 1320 different ways the 12 racers can finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd....
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Answer: {x,y} = {27/4,-47/8}
Answer: -216
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the exercise you must use the formula shown below:

Where:

You should find 
The formula to find it is:

Where d is the difference between two consecutive terms.

Then:

Substitute it into the first formula. Therefore, you obtain:

ANSWER = 17.5% of 360 = 63
EXPLANATION:
Find 10% of 360 = 36
Then 5% of 360 = 18
Then 2.5% of 360 = 9
Add them together
so 17.5% of 360 = 63