How many different breakfasts can you have at the local diner if you can select 3 different egg dishes (scrambled, fried, poached), 4 choices of meat (steak, ham, bacon, sausage), 5 breads (white, wheat, rye, muffin, bagel), 6 juices (tomato, grape, apple, orange, mixed berry, vegetable cocktail), and 4 beverages (water, milk, coffee, tea) ?

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Malia House

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17 March, 12:05

How many different breakfasts can you have at the local diner if you can select 3 different egg dishes (scrambled, fried, poached), 4 choices of meat (steak, ham, bacon, sausage), 5 breads (white, wheat, rye, muffin, bagel), 6 juices (tomato, grape, apple, orange, mixed berry, vegetable cocktail), and 4 beverages (water, milk, coffee, tea) ?

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Jean Hoffman · Answer 1

To find the total number of combinations, multiply all the choices together:

3 eggs x 4 meats x 5 breads x 6 juices x 4 beverages:

3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 4 = 1,440 different breakfasts