SOLUTION: how many license plates can there be if it consists of 4 letters and 3 digits? I tried the combination formula with the letters and then the digits and I multiplied the two. I g

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Question 303471: how many license plates can there be if it consists of 4 letters and 3 digits?
I tried the combination formula with the letters and then the digits and I multiplied the two. I got 14950 x 120=1794000. But i don'tknow if its right.
thank you, i would really appreciate your help

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how many license plates can there be if it
consists of 4 letters and 3 digits?
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If repetition is allowed, the answer is 26^4*10^3 = 456,976,000
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If repetition is not allowed, the answer is 26*25*24*23*10*9*8
= 258,336,000
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Cheers,
Stan H.