A catering service offers 5 appetizers, 8 main courses, and 7 desserts. A banquet chairperson is to select 3 appetizers, 4 main courses, and 4 desserts for a banquet. In how many ways can this be done?

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Giana Raymond

Mathematics

29 November, 10:40

A catering service offers 5 appetizers, 8 main courses, and 7 desserts. A banquet chairperson is to select 3 appetizers, 4 main courses, and 4 desserts for a banquet. In how many ways can this be done?

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Beckett Velez · Answer 1

To find the number of ways to do this, first multiply the total number of each kind by the number that can be selected.

5 x 3 = 15

8 x 4 = 32

7 x 4 = 28

Now, add them all together.

15 + 32 + 28 = 75

There are 75 different ways the banquet food can be set up.