PLEASE HELP!!!!

At the concession standy, a variety of combos can be purchased. A combo includes a meat, a snack, and a beverage. There are 3 meats (hot dog, hamburger, and cheeseburger), 3 snacks (chips, cookies, candy), and 4 beverages (water, juice, sports drink, and soda).

How many different combos exist?

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PLEASE HELP!!!!

At the concession standy, a variety of combos can be purchased. A combo includes a meat, a snack, and a beverage. There are 3 meats (hot dog, hamburger, and cheeseburger), 3 snacks (chips, cookies, candy), and 4 beverages (water, juice, sports drink, and soda).

How many different combos exist?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

number of combos = (# of meats)*(# of snacks)*(# of drinks)

number of combos = 3*3*4

number of combos = 9*4

number of combos = 36

anonymous · Answer

Aha! That's what I got, too!  Thanks again! :) You're a whiz bomb at math!

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

that's great, it sounds like you know what you're doing then

anonymous · Answer

Kind of - I'm taking Algebra 2, so it can sometimes be confusing.  Tonight is one of those "My brain isn't working" nights. :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Definitely been there before lol

anonymous · Answer

Ha, ha - I think we all have :)