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Counting & Probability · Challenge problem

A talent show has 1010 acts. The director first chooses an ORDERED lineup of acts for legs 11, 22, and 33 of the show (which act performs first, second, third). Then, from the 77 acts not chosen for those legs, the director separately selects an UNORDERED set of 44 acts to receive “Judges' Choice” awards. How many ways can the director make both selections?