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The Simplastic language has only 2 unique vowels and 3 unique consonants. Every noun in Simplastic has the structure CVCVC, where C stands for a consonant and V stands for a vowel. How many different nouns are possible in Simplastic?

A. 9
B. 12
C. 36
D. 72
E. 108

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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:The Simplastic language has only 2 unique vowels and 3 unique consonants. Every noun in Simplastic has the structure CVCVC, where C stands for a consonant and V stands for a vowel. How many different nouns are possible in Simplastic?

A. 9
B. 12
C. 36
D. 72
E. 108

OA E

Source: Manhattan Prep

The number of nouns are possible in Simplastic is 3 x 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 27 x 4 = 108.

Answer: E

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