document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=368806>Question 368806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> john has 3 pairs of pants, 4 shirts and 2 belts. how many combinations can he wear? can you tell me a formula for this, i can do it manually but would like a formula, thx mike </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262737 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262737\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, the simple way to explain it is simply to multiply 3 by 4 by 2 and get 24 combinations...let me explain that logically to you...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For every one of four shirts, he can wear one of two belts...so that is eight different combinations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For every pair of pants, he can wear any of the eight combos of shirt and belt.  Since he has 3 pair of pants, 3 times 8 gives the same 24 combinations. </SPAN>\n" );
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