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1. How many different ways can 28 runners place in an Olympic qualifying marathon?



2. If only the eight fastest runners advance to the Olympics; how many different ways can the eight fastest runners be chosen from the whole field of 30 runners?


3. If the runner in first place receives a gold medal, the runner in second place receives a silver medal and the runner in third place receives a bronze medal; how many different ways can the three medalists be chosen from the whole field of 28 runners?