Medals

In how many ways can be divided gold, silver, and bronze medal among 21 contestants?

Correct answer:

n =  7980

Step-by-step explanation:

$n=21\cdot (21-1)\cdot (21-2)=21\cdot 20\cdot 19=7980$

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