SOLUTION: How many lottery tickets would you have to buy to get a winning ticket if you have 6 numbers 1-40 to choose from and also a 7th number 1-40 to choose from. What I have is 40vCv

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Question 1129388: How many lottery tickets would you have to buy to get a winning ticket if you have 6 numbers 1-40 to choose from and also a 7th number 1-40 to choose from.
What I have is 40vCv6 and 40vCv1 but I'm not sure if I am supposed to add the two values or multiply
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


There are ways to choose the first six numbers, and FOR EACH OF THOSE WAYS there are ways to choose the seventh number.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it