SOLUTION: A combination lock uses the numbers from 1 to 60. How many unique three-number lock combinations are possible if repetition is permitted?

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Question 1167188: A combination lock uses the numbers from 1 to 60. How many unique three-number lock combinations are possible if repetition is permitted?
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 choices for each of the 3 numbers.

Use the fundamental counting principle.

Note however that, in reality, a standard combination lock won't work if two consecutive numbers are the same.