document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=426083>Question 426083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A computer requires eight characters for a password. The first character must be a letter and the remaining seven characters can be either a number or a letter. Lower and upper case are considered the same. How many passwords are possible?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the answer is 26*36*36*36*36*36*36*36 = 26*36^7 = 2.821x10^12 .... ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know if I am doing this right or not ... ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296506 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296506\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> That is correct. There are 36 total letters and digits. </SPAN>\n" );
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