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#1 2012-08-04 05:07:01
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I have a little Mexican restaurant. We offer a make-your-own menu. I would like to know how many possible combinations exist.
We are building a burrito
First step, Column A-Choose one out of six meat options
Second, Column B-Choose between Rice Only, Beans Only, Rice & Beans together, or none at all (Four choices)
Third, Column C-Choose between 15 diferrent veggies, cheese, and extras. You can choose all of them, some of them, or none of them
Fourth, Column D-Choose one out of seven salsas.
Can anyone help me with this number?
Thank you. Whoever helps me gets some free burritos and beverages.
Chuck Holcomb
#2 2012-08-04 05:39:15
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Hi CEHolcomb
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#3 2012-08-04 05:40:57
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First multiply the number of options available in steps 1, 2, and 4. This gives you 6 meat options X 4 rice/bean options X 8 salsa options (assuming you can choose no salsa) = 192.
Now you need to determine the number of ways of choosing options in step 3. This looks like
Multiply those together and you get a total of 192 X 32768 = 6,291,456 possible combinations.
Wrap it in bacon
#4 2012-08-04 05:48:24
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It looks like it all depends on whether you can choose no salsa or not.
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“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#5 2012-08-04 06:56:31
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Hi CEHolcomb;
I am very hungry! Welcome to the forum!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#6 2012-08-04 07:32:10
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Hi CEHolcomb!
All three answers are Humongous! You might consider hiring someone to counsel your customers
or offer a course in "menu choices." Does it take the customers quite a while to make all of these
choices? It might take a while to go through millions of possibilities (ha ha)!
Have a "choice" day! 
Writing "pretty" math (two dimensional) is easier to read and grasp than LaTex (one dimensional).
LaTex is like painting on many strips of paper and then stacking them to see what picture they make.
#7 2012-08-04 07:42:38
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Hi noelevans
There are only two answers.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#8 2012-08-04 07:46:52
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You are right stefy! I think I pulled in a "dyslexia" moment. Humongous anyway, eh?
Writing "pretty" math (two dimensional) is easier to read and grasp than LaTex (one dimensional).
LaTex is like painting on many strips of paper and then stacking them to see what picture they make.
#9 2012-08-04 07:50:40
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There is only one answer. I will be eating till I explode.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#10 2012-08-04 07:54:29
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We were talking about the number of potential answers that were posted here. Eat what?
Last edited by anonimnystefy (2012-08-04 07:54:45)
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#11 2012-08-04 07:58:48
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I believe I got the little guy. Oh, he will wiggle but I will reel him in!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#12 2012-08-04 08:00:38
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The little guy?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#13 2012-08-04 08:04:40
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You know him.
The free food of course.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#14 2012-08-04 08:07:53
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But I gave the correct answer first.
What little guy? J-R 0 |) ?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#15 2012-08-04 08:23:26
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Hmmm. I think I was first, please check post #2
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#16 2012-08-04 08:26:40
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Post #2 is mine. And the answer is the same as yours.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#17 2012-08-04 08:50:00
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Why it is! Very good. I could have sworn that 5 was on the bottom but now I see it is on the top like it belongs. Me olde eyes failing me again.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#18 2012-08-04 09:24:26
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Hi bobbym
Yes, that five was on the bottom. I typed out the LaTeX wrong.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#19 2012-08-04 18:20:22
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I already know that.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#20 2012-08-04 19:31:27
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Then there's nothing to discuss. We wait to see if the OP has any questions.
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#21 2012-08-04 20:47:51
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I have several questions for the OP.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#22 2012-08-04 23:32:17
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Which questions?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#23 2012-08-05 00:51:45
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It would be where do I go to get my dinner.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.