document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=766583>Question 766583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a “combination” lock has the numbers 0 to 39 on it. In order to open the lock, a person must dial the correct three number sequence like 12 left, 24 right, 6 left. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. How many different three-number sequences are possible assuming that numbers can be repeated?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. How many different three-number sequences are possible if numbers may not be repeated? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1. How many different three-number sequences are possible assuming that numbers can be repeated?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*40*40 = 64000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. How many different three-number sequences are possible if numbers may not be repeated?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*39*38<BR>\n" );
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