The salad task can be done 3 ways, the main dish task can be done 8 ways, and the dessert task can be done 5 ways. The number of ways to do this depends on if the order you choose the r objects matter...The salad task can be done 3 ways, the main dish task can be done 8 ways, and the dessert task can be done 5 ways. The number of ways to do this depends on if the order you choose the r objects matters or if it doesn’t. As an example if you are trying to call a person on the phone, you have to have their number in the right order.