document.write( "Question 274620: On a math test there are 5 multiple-choice questions with 10 possible answers and 15 true–false questions. In how many possible ways can the 20 questions be answered? \n" ); document.write( "

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Whenever you want a AND b AND c . . etc.,
\n" ); document.write( "you must multiply the possibilities
\n" ); document.write( "For multiple choice,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10%2A10%2A10%2A10%2A10+=+10%5E5\"$ possible answers
\n" ); document.write( "and, for true-or-false,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%5E15\"$ possible answers
\n" ); document.write( "Since each of the 2 types of questions can
\n" ); document.write( "be combined with any 1 of the other type, there are
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10%5E5%2A2%5E15\"$ possible answers to test
\n" ); document.write( "I don't have a calculator right now, so you can do math
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