document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=945839>Question 945839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new area code is needed for the city. How many options do they have if they cannot use 0 as the first number or the last number in the three digit area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "code? (remember that they also cannot use 905 or 289 as they are already full)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They can choose the first digit any of 9 ways. (can't choose 0)\r\n" );
document.write( "They can choose the last digit any of 9 ways. (can't choose 0)\r\n" );
document.write( "They can choose the middle digit any of 10 ways. (can choose 0)\r\n" );
document.write( "That's 9x9x10 = 810 ways but we must subtract 2 for 905 and 289.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 810-2 = 808 ways\r\n" );
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