SOLUTION: A game consists of asking 17 questions to determine a person, place or thing that the other person is thinking of. The first question, which is always, "Is it an animal, vegetable,

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Question 993969: A game consists of asking 17 questions to determine a person, place or thing that the other person is thinking of. The first question, which is always, "Is it an animal, vegetable, or mineral?", has three possible answers. All other questions must be answered with "Yes or "No." How many possible objects can be distinguished in this game, assuming that all 17 questions are asked? Are 17 questions enough?
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