On a web page, you can choose from 10 different color schemes, 2 different levels of detail, and 3 sizes for the images. How many different various looks can this web page have?
60 right? 10x2=20x3=60

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anonymous · Answer

by the multiplication counting principle, yes! :)
If an event occurs in m ways and another event occurs in n ways, then the two events can occur in mn ways.

anonymous · Answer

what do you mean?

anonymous · Answer

Oh, I didn't know I was being so off-topic. 60 is correct. ;)

anonymous · Answer

it's ok but you sparked my interest what did you mean?

anonymous · Answer

it's called the multiplication counting principle, your book should mention it if it tells you to do this problem.

anonymous · Answer

nu uh this all reviews for this state test i gotta take in 27 days so im trying to remember how to do everything