document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555629>Question 555629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to figure out what formula to use on this question and also how to proceed with the formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A password to a computer is to consist of 2 lower case letters followed by three digits. How many different passwords are possible if repetition of letters and numbers is not permitted? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1st letter is 1 of 26, the 2nd is 1 of 25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 1st digit 1 or 10, then 9, then 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 26*25*10*9*8 = 468000<BR>\n" );
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