document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=878952>Question 878952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A state's license plates consist of three letters followed by four numerals, and 248 letter arrangements are not allowed. How many plates can the state issue? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #530399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=530399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are (26^3) - 248 = 17,328 letter arrangements\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 10^4 = 10,000 numeral arrangements\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 17,328*10,000 = <font color=\"red\">173,280,000</font> different license plates possible. </SPAN>\n" );
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