SOLUTION: A salesman packed 3 shirts and 6 ties. With one shirt, he could wear all six ties. With another shirt, he could wear 5 ties. With the 3rd shirt, he could only wear 2 ties. How many

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Question 33113: A salesman packed 3 shirts and 6 ties. With one shirt, he could wear all six ties. With another shirt, he could wear 5 ties. With the 3rd shirt, he could only wear 2 ties. How many different combinations did he have?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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shirt 1: 6 combos
shirt 2: 5 combos
shirt 3: 2 combos

total: 13 combinations.

Jon.