Question

A dinner menu consists of 6 different kinds of sandwiches, 2 kinds of soup, and 6 different drinks. How many choices are there for ordering a sandwich, a bowl of soup, and a drink?

Answer 1

John, this is the solution to the exercise:

• Kinds of sandwiches = 6

,

• Kinds of soups = 2

,

• Kinds of drinks = 6

In consequence, the number of choices we have to order a sandwich, a bowl of soup and a drink are:

Choices = 6 * 2 * 6

Choices = 72