A college large lecture of 50 students are entering a math competition. The top three projects are awarded a gold ribbon, silver ribbon, and a blue ribbon. How many different ways can these ribbons be assigned?

answer: it's upside down and i can't read it

step-by-step explanation:

multiplication is multiplication.   it might feel harder depending on what level of math you are in, but generally it will be the same old stuff, while implementing some new concepts and methods of solving work.