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A grocer stacked oranges in a pile. The bottom layer was rectangular w
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10 Dec 2022, 02:17
10 Dec 2022, 02:17
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A grocer stacked oranges in a pile. The bottom layer was rectangular with 3 rows of 5 oranges each. In the second layer from the bottom, each orange rested on 4 oranges from the bottom layer, and in the third layer, each orange rested on 4 oranges from the second layer. Which of the following is the maximum number of oranges that could have been in the third layer?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
(E) 1
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
(E) 1
A grocer stacked oranges in a pile. The bottom layer was rectangular w
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11 Dec 2022, 13:33
11 Dec 2022, 13:33
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Bottom Layer = 5 x 3 = 15
IInd Layer = (5-1) x (3-1) = 8
IIIrd Layer = (4-1) x (2-1) = 3
Answer = 3 = C
IInd Layer = (5-1) x (3-1) = 8
IIIrd Layer = (4-1) x (2-1) = 3
Answer = 3 = C
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