The 7-digit numbers in a given area code have the form ABC-XXXX, where B, C and X can be any digit 0-7 and A is restricted to 2-8. How many 7-digit numbers are possible in a single area code?
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Using the Fundamental Counting Theorem, it is found that 1,835,008 numbers are possible.

What is the Fundamental Counting Theorem?

It is a theorem that states that if there are n things, each with [tex]n_1, n_2, \cdots, n_n[/tex] ways to be done, each thing independent of the other, the number of ways they can be done is:

[tex]N = n_1 \times n_2 \times \cdots \times n_n[/tex]

In this problem, we have that:

  • For the first digit, there are 7 possible outcomes, hence [tex]n_1 = 7[/tex].
  • For the remaining 6 digits, there are 8 possible outcomes, hence [tex]n_2 = \cdots = n_7 = 8[/tex].

Hence:

N = 7 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 x 8 = 1,835,008.

1,835,008 numbers are possible.

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