SOLUTION: A combination lock uses 3 numbers, each of which can be 0 to 22. If there are no restrictions on the numbers, how many possible combinations are available?

Question 1048595: A combination lock uses 3 numbers, each of which can be 0 to 22. If there are no restrictions on the numbers, how many possible combinations are available?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are 23 ways to choose the first number and for each of those ways, there are 23 ways to choose the second number for a total of 23 times 23 ways to choose the first two numbers. Then, for each of the ways to choose the first two numbers, there are 23 ways to choose the third number. Altogether,

ways.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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