Automobile license plates in Massachusetts usually consist of three digits followed by three letters. The first digit is never zero. How many different plates of this type could be made?

1,58,18,400

Step-by-step explanation:

1st digit can have the values 1-9 (9 distinct values)

2nd digit can have the values 0-9 (10 distinct values)

3rd digit can have the values 0-9 (10 distinct values)

1st letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

2nd letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

3rd letter can have the value A-Z (26 distinct values)

Total number of different plates possible = 9*10*10*26*26*26

=1,58,18,400