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<math>\textbf{(A) } \text{Arn}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\text{Bob}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\text{Cyd}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\text{Dan}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{Eve}</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A) } \text{Arn}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\text{Bob}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\text{Cyd}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\text{Dan}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{Eve}</math>
  
==Solution==
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==Solution 1==
 
The five numbers which cause people to leave the circle are <math>7, 14, 17, 21,</math> and <math>27.</math>
 
The five numbers which cause people to leave the circle are <math>7, 14, 17, 21,</math> and <math>27.</math>
  
The most straightforward way to do this would be to draw out the circle with the people, and cross off people as you count. - too_good
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The most straightforward way to do this would be to draw out the circle with the people, and cross off people as you count.
  
Assuming the five people start with <math>1</math>, Arn counts <math>7</math> so he leaves first. Then Cyd counts <math>14</math>, as there are <math>7</math> numbers to be counted from this point. Then Fon, Bob, and Eve, count <math>17, 21,</math> and <math>27</math> respectively, so last one standing is Dan. Hence the answer would be <math>\boxed{\text{(D) Dan}}</math>
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Assuming the six people start with <math>1</math>, Arn counts <math>7</math> so he leaves first. Then Cyd counts <math>14</math>, as there are <math>7</math> numbers to be counted from this point. Then Fon, Bob, and Eve, count, <math>17,</math> <math>21,</math> and <math>27</math> respectively, so last one standing is Dan. Hence, the answer would be <math>\boxed{\text{(D) Dan}}</math>.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:34, 1 November 2020

Problem 3

Students Arn, Bob, Cyd, Dan, Eve, and Fon are arranged in that order in a circle. They start counting: Arn first, then Bob, and so forth. When the number contains a 7 as a digit (such as 47) or is a multiple of 7 that person leaves the circle and the counting continues. Who is the last one present in the circle?

$\textbf{(A) } \text{Arn}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\text{Bob}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\text{Cyd}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\text{Dan}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\text{Eve}$

Solution 1

The five numbers which cause people to leave the circle are $7, 14, 17, 21,$ and $27.$

The most straightforward way to do this would be to draw out the circle with the people, and cross off people as you count.

Assuming the six people start with $1$, Arn counts $7$ so he leaves first. Then Cyd counts $14$, as there are $7$ numbers to be counted from this point. Then Fon, Bob, and Eve, count, $17,$ $21,$ and $27$ respectively, so last one standing is Dan. Hence, the answer would be $\boxed{\text{(D) Dan}}$.

See Also

2018 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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