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OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

Use the counting principle to determine the number of possible outfits that can be created using one item from each category. 7 shirts 6 pairs of pants 6 pairs of socks 4 hats 1,512 23 5,040 1,008

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Hint: 7 choices for shirts, 6 pairs of pants = how many choices just between those two?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

42?

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Right... so keep going. With 42 shirts/pants combinations, and 6 socks combinations, you have.. ?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

252?

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

1008 :D?

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Just multiply the numbers together, yes :)

OpenStudy (chrisneedshelp):

Thanks barry

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