Chapter 3.3, Problem 6E

There are 15 candidates running for any of 5 distinct positions on the local school board. In how many different ways could the 5 positions be filled?

Use the Euclidean algorithm to find two sets of integers (a, b, c) such that 55a65b+143c: Solution = 1. By the Euclidean algorithm, we have: 143 = 2.65 + 13 and 65 = 5.13, so 13 = 143 – 2.65. - Also, 55 = 4.13+3, 13 = 4.3 + 1 and 3 = 3.1, so 1 = 13 — 4.3 = 13 — 4(55 – 4.13) = 17.13 – 4.55. Combining these, we have: 1 = 17(143 – 2.65) - 4.55 = −4.55 - 34.65 + 17.143, so we can take a = − −4, b = −34, c = 17. By carrying out the division algorithm in other ways, we obtain different solutions, such as 19.55 23.65 +7.143, so a = = 9, b -23, c = 7. = = how ? come [Note that 13.55 + 11.65 - 10.143 0, so we can obtain new solutions by adding multiples of this equation, or similar equations.]

Celina is picking a new frame for a custom piece of artwork. She has to select a frame size, material, and color.  There are four different frame sizes, three different frame materials, and six different frame colors.  She must chose one option only from each category.  How many different possible frames could Celina pick from?