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Discrete Mathematics (counting principles)

Edward, the IT manager ABC company Ltd stays at a hostel for three days. Her
menu for breakfast each day is a choice of one of 3 types of egg dish, or one of 2 two
types of meat or one type of fish. In how many ways can he arrange his breakfasts if he
does not have any egg two days running nor repeat any dish.
Please help me in working it out step by step
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Edward, the IT manager ABC company Ltd stays at a hostel for three days. Her
menu for breakfast each day is a choice of one of 3 types of egg dish, or one of 2 two
types of meat or one type of fish. In how many ways can he arrange his breakfasts if he
does not have any egg two days running nor repeat any dish.
Please help me in working it out step by step

Have you tried just writing down some combinations?

There are a few ways you could do the question, which is fairly common with counting questions. Do you only want to count the allowable ones or count them all then subtract the ones that are not allowed or ...
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