document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169245>Question 169245</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321356861/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics All Around</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My problem is a \"combination problem\" like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At a restaurant you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 Main Courses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 Side Dishes (can choose 2 or the same one twice)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 Desserts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the total combination of choices? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "At a restaurant you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 Main Courses<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 Side Dishes (can choose 2 or the same one twice)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 Desserts<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the total combination of choices?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the Main Course, it's 1 of 5, then 1 of 10, 1 of 10, then 1 of 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's 5*10*10*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2000 combos\r<BR>\n" );
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