SOLUTION: A certain lock has four tumbles and each tumbler can assume three positions. How many different possibilities are there?
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Question 638102: A certain lock has four tumbles and each tumbler can assume three positions. How many different possibilities are there?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A certain lock has four tumbles and each tumbler can assume three positions. How many different possibilities are there?
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Answer:
1st tumbler: 3 ways
2nd tumbler: 3 ways
3rd tumbler: 3 ways
4th tumbler: 3 ways
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Ans: 3^4 = 81 ways
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Stan H.
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