Multipling a Polynomial by a Monomial

[elmer]

Write the expression as the product of a monomial and a polynomial.

The first digit of a 3-digit telephone area code is 6 or 7. The second digit is 9. How many codes are possible?

ok - there are 3 digits 1st is 6 or 7, 2nd is 9, and 3rd is x
Can I let 9 be my monomial

9(x + 6)(x +7) ??????

 

[lookagain]

Write the expression as the product of a monomial and a polynomial.

The first digit of a 3-digit telephone area code is 6 or 7. The second digit is 9. How many codes are possible?

ok - there are 3 digits 1st is 6 or 7, 2nd is 9, and 3rd is x
Can I let 9 be my monomial

9(x + 6)(x +7) ??????

elmer,

do you have a source and/or notes where you can type out
the complete/originally stated question?

 

[elmer]

The chapter we are studying is about Nonlinear functions and polymonials. The question is:

The first digit of a 3-digit telephone area code is 6 or 7. The second digit is 9. How many codes are possible?

 

[aohfa09]

Right, to expand upon what Jeff said, you have 2 choices for the first digit (6 or 7), 1 choice for the second digit (9), and 10 choices for the last digit (0-9). Thus, the answer should be 2 * 1 * 10 = 20.