document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183333>Question 183333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Adam is allowed to choose his own telephone number. The first three digits are set 425-. He can suggest any combination of numerals for the last four digits. Unfortunately, while in first grade, Adam had great deal of trouble writing the number 8 and has hated the number ever since. How many possible telephone numbers can he construct avoiding the number 8? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The Number: 425/---/----<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 8 cannot be used fill in the blanks with 0-7,9 or 9 choices<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 9^7 = 4,782,969 telephone numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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