Question

A menu has 3 choices for salad, 5 main dishes, and 4 desserts. How many different meals are possible if you select a salad, a main dish, and a dessert?

Answer 1

multiply them all together

Answer 2

how did you figure that out?

Answer 3

weren't you taught the principle of counting?

Answer 4

im just not good at problem solving

Answer 5

how about one more?

Answer 6

nope

Answer 7

can you please explain these steps to me.
You are planning a trip. You can go to Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Diego, or Los Angeles, you can fly or drive, and you can stay for 3, 4, or 5 days. How many possible trips are there?