Week 9 CMT Problem - 6th Grade


The Relay Race



Tom, Bob and Vic are racing against each other in a 100 meter dash. In how many different orders could they finish the race, assuming that ties are possible. That is, one finishing order could be

Bob, then Tom and then Vic;

another could be Tom and Vic in a tie and then Bob.

Show all the different orders in which the race could end including possible ties.