Automobile license plates in Massachusetts usually consist of three digits followed by three letters. The first digit is never zero. How many different plates of this type could be made ?

1,58,18,400

Step-by-step explanation:

1st digit can have the values 1-9 (9 distinct values)

2nd digit can have the values 0-9 (10 distinct values)

3rd digit can have the values 0-9 (10 distinct values)

1st letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

2nd letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

3rd letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

Total number of different plates possible = 9*10*10*26*26*26

=1,58,18,400

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