document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=305601>Question 305601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> to open a combination lock, you must dial a 3-digit combination using the digits 0-39.  How many combinations are possible ...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) if repeating a digit is allowed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) if repeating a digit is not allowed </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If repeats are allowed, it's 40^3 = 64000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not, it's 40*39*38 = 59280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If repeats are allowed, but not consecutive repeats, it's 40*39*39 = 60840<BR>\n" );
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