Mike is ordering a meal from Chipotle. He has to choose between a food type, type of meat, and a beverage. For food type he could get tacos,

a burrito, or a burrito bowl. As a meat, he has the options to pick chicken, steak or barbacoa. Lastly, his drink options consist of water, pop, or

juice. How many different meal options are there for Mike to pick from? In your answer fill in the blank in the prompt below.

Mike has

meal options to pick from