document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1167188>Question 1167188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A combination lock uses the numbers from 1 to 60. How many unique three-number lock combinations are possible if repetition is permitted? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "60 choices for each of the 3 numbers.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the fundamental counting principle.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note however that, in reality, a standard combination lock won't work if two consecutive numbers are the same.<br><BR>\n" );
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