Assume that a password to log onto a computer account is to consist of three letters followed by two digits. Determine the number of possible passwords if repetition is not permitted and if repetition is permitted

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aluxlovelovecraft · Answer

then i would not knoww... sorry hun..

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

we know that from 0 to 9 there are 10 different options

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

lets assume that the pc user, is a brit/american, so there will be 26 possible letters

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

summing it, we get 10+26 = 36 possible characters PER 1 digit

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

so, any ideas?

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

the user has to insert 4 digits

all that said, we get

$$  36^4  $$

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

use the calculator, and voila!

Florisalreadytaken · Answer

you winning?

@thony

thony · Answer

my bad had to take out the trash

thony · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Florisalreadytaken
use the calculator, and voila!
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$
so 1,679,616?

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