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35) A school lunch consists of a drink, a main dish, and a side (you must select one of each). The school offers 5
different drinks, 4 main dishes, and two different sides. How many different lunches can you select?

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Final answer:

The total number of different lunches that can be selected from the school lunch options is 40.


Explanation:

The total number of different ways your meal could be prepared is:

  1. Appetizer selection = 5 options
  2. Entrée selection = 4 options
  3. Side selection = 2 options

Using the Multiplication Principle, the total number of different lunches you can select is 5 (drinks) x 4 (main dishes) x 2 (sides) = 40 different lunches in total.


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