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A certain make of car is available in 5 body types, 4 colors, and 3 kinds of upholstery. How many cars would a dealer have to keep in stock to be able to show his complete line to prospective customers?

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60 cars

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User Ignatius Reilly
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So there's 5 body types each with 4 colors. 5x4 is 20. For each of these 20 cars there is 3 kinds of upholstery. 20x3 is 60. Therefore, the dealer would need a minimum of 60 cars to show his complete line. Hope this helped!
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