document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093288>Question 1093288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Allie and Betty want to know how many 3-letter combinations such as BMW or DDT(letters can repeat). Allie thinks that there can be 26+26+26 combos. WHereas Betty thinks there is 26x26x26 combos .Who is right and why?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think that betty is right because there are 26 combos i just cant find a way to explain it </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's 26^3 = 17576. </SPAN>\n" );
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