Question

Suppose 29 cars start at a car race. In how many ways can the top 3 cars finish the​ race?

Answer 1

any of the 34 cars can finish first  

any of the remaining 33 cars can finish second

any of the remaining 32 cars can finish third  

 

Thus, the top 3 finishes can be done in (34)(33)(32) = 35904 ways