document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116933>Question 1116933</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to pass a math course, a foreign language course, and a social science course in order to obtain your degree. If there are 3 math courses, 4 foreign language courses, and 2 social science courses to choose from, in how many ways can you choose your 3 required courses? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, your choices multiply, because your choices for each subject are independent of each other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You choose 1 of 3 options for the math course,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That choice does not affect your choices for foreign language course,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where you still have 4 choices,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and whatever foreign language course you choose,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you still have 2 choices for the social science course </SPAN>\n" );
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