A local restaurant offers a lunch special that includes a sandwich, soup, and a salad. Customers chose from 12 different sandwiches, 3 types of soup, and 8 different salads. Which of the following represents the number combinations available?
A. 12 + 8 + 3
B. (12 + 3)8
C. (3 x 8) + 12
D. 12 x 8 x 3
E. (3 + 8)12