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John has 10 pairs of matched socks.
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John has 10 pairs of matched socks. If he loses 7 individual socks, what is the greatest number of pairs of matched socks he can have left?
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 4
(E) 3
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 4
(E) 3
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Re: John has 10 pairs of matched socks.
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03 Sep 2022, 08:56
03 Sep 2022, 08:56
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SeaOyster1 wrote:
John has 10 pairs of matched socks. If he loses 7 individual socks, what is the greatest number of pairs of matched socks he can have left?
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 4
(E) 3
(A) 7
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 4
(E) 3
Socks left = 10(2) - 7 = 13
The maximum pairs he can have = \(\frac{13}{2} = 6.5\)
i.e. 6
Hence, option B
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