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In a village of 800 women, 3% wear one earing. Of the remaining 97%, half | In a village of 800 women, 3% wear one earing. Of the remaining 97%, half | ||
wear two earrings and half wear none. How many earrings are worn? | wear two earrings and half wear none. How many earrings are worn? | ||
==References== | |||
{{Problem Solving}} | |||
[[Category: Algebra]] | [[Category: Algebra]] | ||
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Current revision as of 18:07, 7 June 2010
Puzzle
In a village of 800 women, 3% wear one earing. Of the remaining 97%, half wear two earrings and half wear none. How many earrings are worn?
References
Problem Solving by Thomas DeFranco and Charles Vinsonhaler.