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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! how many different social security numbers are possible? (a ss # consists of nine digits that can be repeated)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know that the answer is \[10^{9}\]but not sure how to get that

OpenStudy (valpey):

10 possible digits for each place. 9 possible places. 10*10*10....*10 (do this nine times).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why 10 though?

OpenStudy (valpey):

10 digits are possible (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh ok. thank you!

OpenStudy (valpey):

Cheers.

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