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A person wants to go from station A to station C via station b. There are three routes from A to B four routes from B to C. In how many ways can he travel from A to C?

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To solve the problem of how many ways a person can travel from station A to station C via station B, we can break it down step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Routes**: - There are **3 routes** from station A to station B. - There are **4 routes** from station B to station C. 2. **Calculate Total Routes**: - To find the total number of ways to travel from A to C via B, we need to multiply the number of routes from A to B by the number of routes from B to C. - This is because for each route from A to B, there are multiple options to go from B to C. 3. **Perform the Calculation**: - Total ways = (Number of routes from A to B) × (Number of routes from B to C) - Total ways = 3 × 4 = 12 4. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the total number of ways the person can travel from station A to station C via station B is **12**. ### Final Answer: The total number of ways to travel from A to C is **12**. ---
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