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 #262742 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262742\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Counting Principle: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If step one of a process can be done in n1 ways<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and step k can be done in nk ways,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the process can be done in n1*n2*n3*...*nk ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of combinations is 3*4*2 = 24 ways<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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