Select the correct answer. Ted wants to adopt a pet. The pound has several different types of dogs. There are 3 collies, 3 poodles, and 6 dachshunds. There are also several different kinds of cats available for adoption. There are 4 Persian cats, 6 Siamese cats, and 7 American Bobtails. How many different choices are available?
To determine the total number of different choices available, we need to multiply the number of options for each type of pet.
For dogs, there are 3 choices for collies, 3 choices for poodles, and 6 choices for dachshunds. Hence, there are 3 * 3 * 6 = 54 different choices for dogs.
For cats, there are 4 choices for Persians, 6 choices for Siamese cats, and 7 choices for American Bobtails. Hence, there are 4 * 6 * 7 = 168 different choices for cats.
Since Ted can choose either a dog or a cat, we can add these two totals together to find the overall number of choices: 54 + 168 = 222.
Therefore, there are 222 different choices available.