A twenty-something single person is planning a ski vacation. Assume that he has 2 possible destinations: Utah, and Oregon. There are 4 ski areas in Utah with 4 available times for 3 of the areas, and 1 times for the other area. There are 4 ski areas in Oregon with 2 available times for 3 of the areas, and 4 times for the other area. (A "time" refers to a weekend for which there are vacancies at the ski lodge.) A trip plan involves the selection of a location, ski area, and a time. How many possible plans are there?

A twenty-something single person is planning a ski vacation. Assume that he has 2 possible destinations: Utah, and Oregon. There are 4 ski areas in Utah with 4 available times for 3 of the areas, and 1 times for the other area. There are 4 ski areas in Oregon with 2 available times for 3 of the areas, and 4 times for the other area. (A "time" refers to a weekend for which there are vacancies at the ski lodge.) A trip plan involves the selection of a location, ski area, and a time. How many possible plans are there?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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