SOLUTION: A student is to select 3 classes for next semester. If this student decides to randomly select one course from each of 5 economics classes, 9 math classes, and 5 conputer classes,

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Question 567102: A student is to select 3 classes for next semester. If this student decides to randomly select one course from each of 5 economics classes, 9 math classes, and 5 conputer classes, how many sifferent outcomes are possible. Please explain.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 choices for the first class, 9 choices for the second class, 5 for the third.

Number of outcomes = 5*9*5 = 225