Count outcomes with the counting principle: two choices
Multiply the number of choices for each part.
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A lunch deal has 7 choices of sandwich and 2 choices of drink. How many different lunches are possible?
Answer: 14
A lunch deal has 4 choices of sandwich and 3 choices of drink. How many different lunches are possible?
Answer: 12
A lunch deal has 2 choices of sandwich and 9 choices of drink. How many different lunches are possible?
Answer: 18
Tip: Multiply the number of choices for each part.
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