Problem R-3

Due in DSC 203 by 12 Noon, Friday February 01, 2002

Proposed by Judy Downey



Six bags of marbles contain 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 34 marbles. respectively. One bag contains chipped marbles only. The other 5 bags contain no chipped marbles. Jane takes three of the bags and George takes two of the others. Only the bag of chipped marbles remains. If Jane gets twice as many marbles as George, how many chipped marbles are there?


Solutions, questions and/or comments should be directed to Judy Downey or Griff Elder


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