SOLUTION: Space shuttle astronauts each consume an average of 3000 calories per day. One meal consists of 1main dish, 1 vegetable, and two different desserts. The astronauts can choose from

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Question 830007: Space shuttle astronauts each consume an average of 3000 calories per day. One meal consists of 1main dish, 1 vegetable, and two different desserts. The astronauts can choose from 10 main dishes, 5 vegetables, and 12 desserts. How many different meals are possible?
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THE PROBLEM:
Space shuttle astronauts each consume an average of 3000 calories per day. One meal consists of 1main dish, 1 vegetable, and two different desserts. The astronauts can choose from 10 main dishes, 5 vegetables, and 12 desserts. How many different meals are possible?

A SOLUTION:

There are 10 ways to choose a main dish.
There are 5 ways to choose a vegetable.
There are 12 ways to choose the first dessert.
There are 11 ways to choose the second dessert.

We multiply 10 * 5 * 12 * 11 = 6600

There are 6,600 different meals possible.


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