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Question 1050949: The telephone company is adding two new exchanges to its service area. The seven-digit telephone numbers for these new exchanges must begin with either a 5 or a 6. How many numbers are available to the telephone company for the new exchanges?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2+ choices for 1st digit
The remaining +6+ digits have
+0+ through +9+ available
The total number of exchanges are:
+2%2A10%5E6+
200.000