When the Turner triplets walked into the Cut and Style Shop, there were three empty chairs. How many possible ways could the three children be seated in the three chairs?

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Elias Boone

22 September, 20:45

When the Turner triplets walked into the Cut and Style Shop, there were three empty chairs. How many possible ways could the three children be seated in the three chairs?

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Raegan Welch · Answer 1

Answer: 6

There are 3 choices for the first seat, then 2 for the next seat (since the first person picked can't sit in more than one seat), then 1 for the last seat.

Multiply out the values: 3*2*1 = 6