Problema Solution

A ski store has 30 different boots available, 40 different pairs of skis, and 12 different hats. In how many different ways can a customer purchase an item from the store?

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If by 1 item it is meant only one element from all the different boots, skis and hats then the number would be:


30 + 40 + 12 = 82 different items


If by 1 item it is meant how many different ways a customer can combine boots, hats & skis, the number would be:


30*40*12 = 14,400 different ways