Terrell's Rib Shack offers ribs in beef, pork, chicken, or tofu. You can also choose between hot, tangy and sweet sauce. How many different combinations of protein and sauce are available?

Answer: We have 12 combinations of protein and sauce.

Step-by-step explanation:

For protein, we have 4 options (beef, pork, chicken, and tofu)

For sauces, we have 3 options (hot, tangy and sweet)

The number of combinations is equal to the multiplication for the number of options for each selection.

Combinations = 4*3 = 12

We have 12 combinations of protein and sauce.