How Many Combinations Can You Create with Variables A, B, and C?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the number of combinations possible with three variables: A, B, and C. Variable A ranges from 5 to 960 in increments of 5, resulting in 192 possible values. Variable B ranges from 0 to 100 in increments of 5, yielding 20 possible values, while Variable C ranges from 2 to 70 in increments of 2, providing 35 possible values. The total number of combinations can be determined by multiplying the number of options for each variable, resulting in 192 x 20 x 35 combinations.

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Hi,

If you have 3 variables A, B and C.

Variable A can range from 5 to 960 in blocks of 5 (192 blocks).

Variable B can range from 0 to 100 in blocks of 5 ( 20 blocks)

Variable C can range from 2 to 70 in blocks of 2 ( 35 blocks).

How many combinations of the numbers can you have?

For example

5 0 2
10 0 2
15 0 2


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Is this homework?

Consider a similar situation: Three variables which can have a value from 0 to 9 (10 choices each). Every combination can be read as a 1- to 3-digit number (dropping leading zeros). How many numbers are there? How can you calculate that number?

Your setup is very similar, and the result can be calculated with the same approach.
 

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