The Sandwich Shoppe offer ham, beef, and turkey with potato salad, tossed salad or Cole slaw and ice cream, pie or cake. How many different combinations are there for your lunch?

Question

27

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3

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Answer 1

The answer is 27.

There are 3 options for the main sandwich: ham, beef, or turkey. There are 3 options for the side dish: potato salad, tossed salad, or Cole slaw. There are also 3 options for dessert: ice cream, pie, or cake.

Therefore, the total number of combinations for your lunch is 3 (sandwich) x 3 (side dish) x 3 (dessert) = 27.