document.write( "Question 1159304: You are going to set up a stereo system by purchasing separate components. In your price range you find 5 different receivers, 8 different compact disc players, and 12 different speaker systems. If you want one of each of these components, how many different stereo systems are possible? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Since the choice is independent inside each category, the number of all possible configurations \r\n" );
document.write( "is equal to the product of the numbers of options in each category.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It follows from the fundamental counting principle.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  5*8*12 = 480 different stereo systems are possible.\r\n" );
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