document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=761621>Question 761621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul recently purchased some new clothing for work. He has 4 ties, 7 dress shirts, and 5 pairs of dress pants. How many different outfits can he make? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463433 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ramkikk66><B>ramkikk66(644)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ramkikk66><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=463433\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> He can choose from any of the 4 ties i.e. 4 ways to choose a tie.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He can choose from any of the 7 shirts i.e. 7 ways to choose a shirt.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He can choose from any of the 5 pants i.e. 5 ways to choose a pair of pants.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any combination of tie, shirt and dress pants makes up ONE outfit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, number of possible outfits = number of possible combinations of shirt, tie and pants \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4 * 7 * 5 = 140 different outfits.\r<BR>\n" );
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