In a race with 9 runners, how many different ways could runners come in first, second and third, if no ties are allowed?

a) 0,0; 1,1; and 2,2

step-by-step explanation:

these have the exact same coordinates, thus they are the correct function.

the correct answer is a) "catholic church".

the proposals that liberals in mexico made during 1855 were particularly focused on a person's individual rights, such as the freedom of speech, the freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly, and the right to possess weapons.

when the constitution was formally published 2 years later (1857). it also contained an article which permitted education free from any religious influence, the removal of the catholic church institutional privileges, and the sale of property belonging to the church. all of these provisions were clearly against the catholic church interests.  

cross multiplying, we get :

⇒ (3) × (5) = (9) × (x)

⇒ 15 = 9x

i believe it is d.) buddhism and e.) hinduism