Question

Select the correct answer. Ted wants to adopt a pet. The pound has several different types of dogs. There are 3 collies, 3 poodles, and 6 dachshunds. There are also several different kinds of cats available for adoption. There are 4 Persian cats, 6 Siamese cats, and 7 American Bobtails. How many different choices are available?

Answer 1

There are 29 different choices to pick

Explanation:

Just add them all up, because each cat or dog counts as 1 choice: 3 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 7 = 29

Answer 2

Answer: 204

Explanation:

For dogs, you have:

3 collies

3 poodles

6 dachshunds

So, the number of choices for dogs is 3 (collies) + 3 (poodles) + 6 (dachshunds) = 12 different choices for dogs.

For cats, you have:

4 Persian cats

6 Siamese cats

7 American Bobtails

So, the number of choices for cats is 4 (Persian cats) + 6 (Siamese cats) + 7 (American Bobtails) = 17 different choices for cats.

To find the total number of different choices for both dogs and cats, you multiply the number of choices for each:

12 (choices for dogs) * 17 (choices for cats) = 204 different choices in total.

So, there are 204 different choices available for adopting a pet.