For the lunch special, you can choose an entrée, a drink, and one side dish. How many meal choices are there?
To find the total number of meal choices for the lunch special, we need to determine the number of options for each component (entrée, drink, side dish) and then multiply them together.
Let's consider each component:
1. Entrée: Suppose there are n options for the entrée. For example, let's say there are 4 options: burger, chicken sandwich, salad, and pizza.
2. Drink: Suppose there are m options for the drink. For example, let's say there are 3 options: water, soda, and iced tea.
3. Side dish: Suppose there are k options for the side dish. For example, let's say there are 5 options: french fries, coleslaw, soup, fruit cup, and mashed potatoes.
To find the total number of meal choices, we multiply the number of options for each component together: n * m * k.
Using the example options above, the total number of meal choices would be 4 (entrée options) * 3 (drink options) * 5 (side dish options) = 60.
So, there would be a total of 60 meal choices for the lunch special.