Gertude is having dinner at a restaurant that offers two courses for $20. She can choose to have either an entrée and a main course, or a main course and a dessert. If the menu offers four entrées, seven main courses, and three desserts, how many different meals are possible?

a) 47
b) 49
c) 21
d) 96
e) 280

Question

Gertude is having dinner at a restaurant that offers two courses for $20. She can choose to have either an entrée and a main course, or a main course and a dessert. If the menu offers four entrées, seven main courses, and three desserts, how many different meals are possible?

a) 47
b) 49
c) 21
d) 96
e) 280

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks.

anonymous · Answer

I was warned not to give direct answer... so deleted it

anonymous · Answer

So did u understand it....... I guess yes

anonymous · Answer

oh kk, but I get it now.

anonymous · Answer

yeh

campbell_st · Answer

this is the fundamental theorem of counting

multiply the choices for each course

entree x main + main x dessert

campbell_st · Answer

the diner is selecting 2 courses from 2... with a main in each choice... thats why the addition occurs.

anonymous · Answer

kk, thanks.