document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215441>Question 215441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The situation is a restaurant menu that has 10 appetizers, 15 main courses, and 7 desserts.  The menu must be cut down to only 3 appetizers, 5 main courses, and 2 desserts.  In how many ways could this be accomplished assuming that the order they are listed on the menu is irrelevant?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here's what i've got:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10nCr3=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15nCr5=3,003<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7nCr2=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what would be my next step?  Thanks in advance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "here's what i've got: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10nCr3=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15nCr5=3,003<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7nCr2=21 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "what would be my next step? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you have accomplished what you were asked to do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the question also asks how many meals could be formed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the 3 appetizers, 5 main courses, and 2 desserts, you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would multiply 120, 3003, and 21 to get 7,567,560 meals.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or, if they want the number of meals that could be described<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with the 3 apps you select, the 5 main courses you select,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the 2 desserts you select, you should multiply 3*5*2 = 30.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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