An ice cream cone at Louie's consists of a cone, 1 scoop of ice cream, and one topping. There are 3 different types of cones, 8 different flavors of ice cream, and 4 different toppings. The customer has the option of declining a topping. How many different ice cream cones could be ordered? (I have no idea where to even start on this one- please help me set-up and solve because i am lost)

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anonymous · Answer

3 (cones) times 8 (ice cream)=?
      (3*8)=?

anonymous · Answer

What about the 4 toppings?

anonymous · Answer

we will get there

anonymous · Answer

Ok- so i have 24 right now.

anonymous · Answer

ok so 24 times the 4 toppings?
    24*4?

anonymous · Answer

96- that's it? It isn't anymore complicated than that?

anonymous · Answer

nope. 24 choices without the topping and 96 choices with the toppings.

anonymous · Answer

I way over thought that! Thank you! I thought for sure it was something that was going to be drawn out!

anonymous · Answer

no problem!