document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=514818>Question 514818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a license plate has seven possible places how many license plates can be made if only two numbers are used example 1222121 and every slot must be filled to equal a seven digit number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343590 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343590\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll take a shot at this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I settle on 2 distinct numbers, like 4 and 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have 2 choices for each of the 7 positions on the plate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%5E7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%5E7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > possible license numbers<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now how many pairs of numbers 0 through 9 are available?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 can be combined with 1-9, and that's 9 numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 can be combined with 2-9, and that's 8 numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... etc...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 can be combined with 9 and that's 1 number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So I have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9+%2B+8+%2B+7+%2B+6+%2B+5+%2B+4+%2B+3+%2B+2+%2B+1+=+45+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9+%2B+8+%2B+7+%2B+6+%2B+5+%2B+4+%2B+3+%2B+2+%2B+1+=+45+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "possible pairs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each of these possible pairs can make <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%5E7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%5E7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > different<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plates, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2A2%5E7+=+45%2A128+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2A2%5E7+=+45%2A128+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+45%2A128+=+5760+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+45%2A128+=+5760+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > different plates can be made<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is allowed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it isn't, the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+36%2A128+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+36%2A128+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope I got it </SPAN>\n" );
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