How many different ways can 12 race cars finish in first second and third place?

Step-by-step explanation:

12 P 3 = (12!)/(12 - 3)! = [12*11*10*(9!) ]/(9!) =

12*11*10 = 1320 ways

1/4 and 8/3 because:

the reciprocal if 4 is 1/4 because 4 is used as 4/1 and the opposite of that is 1/4. the opposite of 3/8 is 8/3 so that is the answer.

answer4 to the second power is 16

and 4 to the third power is 64,