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prealgebra intermediate

Problem

In the game of Mindmaster, secret codes are created by placing pegs of any of seven different colors into four slots. Colors may be repeated, and no slot may remain empty. How many secret codes are possible?
Solution
There are seven possible colors for each slot, and there are four slots. Thus, secret codes are possible.
Final answer
2401