Answer:
336 ways
Explanation:
The number of ways n objects can be arranged in r slots is given by
[tex]\frac{r!}{(r!-n!)}[/tex]There are 3 medals and we have 8 candidates.
Therefore, the number of different ways the medials can be awarded is
[tex]\frac{8!}{8!-3!}=336[/tex]which is our answer!
