SOLUTION: All​ Harold's ties are red except for two. All​ Harold's ties are blue except for two. All​ Harold's ties are brown except for two. How many ties does Harold​ have? Harol

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Question 1137889: All​ Harold's ties are red except for two. All​ Harold's ties are blue except for two. All​ Harold's ties are brown except for two. How many ties does Harold​ have?
Harold has
nothing red​ tie(s),
nothing blue​ tie(s), and
nothing brown​ tie(s).
Found 2 solutions by math_helper, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Harold has 1 red, 1 blue and 1 brown tie, 3 ties in all.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Harold has 3 ties, one of each color.

Edwin
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