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Wes wants to buy a new truck. There are 3 models to choose from, each has 4 choices of engine, 3 choices of transmission, 8 color choices, 3 interior color choices, and 5 different options packages to choose from. How many different trucks can be built with all of these choices? (Wes can only pick one option package.)

User Martins Balodis
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Answer:

4320 trucks

Explanation:

User Valbaca
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Answer:

1440 different trucks

Explanation:

Multiply all of the choices for each part:

3 possible bodies * 4 possible engines * 3 possible transmission types * 8 possible colors * 5 possible options packages

And, you get:

3 * 4 * 3 * 8 * 5

= 1440 different trucks

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