SOLUTION: The access code for a gym locker consists of three digits. Each digit can be any number from 1 through 5​, and each digit can be repeated.

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Question 1145579: The access code for a gym locker consists of three digits. Each digit can be any number from 1 through 5​, and each digit can be repeated.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The access code for a gym locker consists of three digits. Each digit can be any number from 1 through 5​, and each digit can be repeated.
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I think it's 123. Try that.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The access code for a gym locker consists of three digits.
Each digit can be any number from 1 highlight%28cross%28through%29%29 to 5​, highlight%28inclusive%29, and each digit can be repeated.
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5 possibilities for a digit in the 1-st position,


5 independent possibilities for a digit in the 2-nd position, and


5 independent possibilities for a digit in the 3-rd position



    give  5*5*5 = 5%5E3 = 125 possible access codes.