<PRE><B>Question 368806</B>
john has 3 pairs of pants, 4 shirts and 2 belts. how many combinations can he wear? can you tell me a formula for this, i can do it manually but would like a formula,
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Counting Principle: 
If step one of a process can be done in n1 ways
and step k can be done in nk ways,
the process can be done in n1*n2*n3*...*nk ways
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Your problem
# of combinations is 3*4*2 = 24 ways
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>