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Question 760071: how many three-digit area codes are possible if the first digit cannot be a 0?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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100 through 999

There are 999 integers in this list 

1,2,3,4,...99,100,101,102,103,...999

and if we take away the 99 that are only 1 or 2 digits

1,2,3,4,...99

we have 999-99 = 900

Answer = 900
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Or, if your teacher doesn't like that method,
 we can choose the first digit any of 9 ways,
the second digit any of 10 ways, and the third
digit 10 ways.  Then 9×10×10 = 900.

You can do it either way. Pick the way your 
teacher prefers.

Edwin