Probability problem----need help

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by jasonc » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:41 pm
5 racers => 5! ways total = 120
since there are no ties => either A has to be ahead of B, or B has to be ahead of A.

120/60=60 ways.

EDIT:
meant to say 120/2=60 ways
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