SOLUTION: A state's license plates consist of three letters followed by four numerals, and 248 letter arrangements are not allowed. How many plates can the state issue?
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Question 878952: A state's license plates consist of three letters followed by four numerals, and 248 letter arrangements are not allowed. How many plates can the state issue?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are (26^3) - 248 = 17,328 letter arrangements
There are 10^4 = 10,000 numeral arrangements
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There are 17,328*10,000 = 173,280,000 different license plates possible.
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