Phone numbers take the form of a 3-digit area code, followed by a 3-digit number then a 4-digit number. How many possible different phone numbers are there?
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Step 1: The area code can have 10 options for each digit (0-9), so there are \(10^3\) possible combinations for the area code. Show more…
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