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A student on vacation for <math>d</math> days observed that (1) it rained <math>7</math> times, morning or afternoon (2) when it rained in the afternoon, | A student on vacation for <math>d</math> days observed that (1) it rained <math>7</math> times, morning or afternoon (2) when it rained in the afternoon, | ||
it was clear in the morning (3) there were five clear afternoons (4) there were six clear mornings. Then <math>d</math> equals: | it was clear in the morning (3) there were five clear afternoons (4) there were six clear mornings. Then <math>d</math> equals: | ||
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 </math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 9\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 11\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 12 </math> | ||
| − | [[ | + | == Solution == |
| + | <math>\boxed{textbf{(B)}}</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1959|num-b=45|num-a=47}} | ||
| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Logic Problems]] | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 22 July 2024
Problem
A student on vacation for 
days observed that (1) it rained 
times, morning or afternoon (2) when it rained in the afternoon,
it was clear in the morning (3) there were five clear afternoons (4) there were six clear mornings. Then equals:
Solution
See also
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