Use the Fundamental Counting Principle

question 106

Multiple Choice

Use the Fundamental Counting Principle
Solve the problem.
-A restaurant offers a choice of 5 salads, 9 main courses, and 4 desserts. How many possible 3-course meals are there?

• A)180 possible meals
• B)18 possible meals
• C)45 possible meals
• D)360 possible meals

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