document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1188700>Question 1188700</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, and $e$ be positive integers. The sum of the four numbers on each of the five segments connecting \"points\" of the star is 28. What is the value of the sum $a + b + c + d + e$?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #819844 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=819844\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a, b, c, d, and e be positive integers. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the four numbers on each of the five segments connecting \"points\" of the star is 28. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of the sum a + b + c + d + e?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The wording formulation of this problem is &nbsp;TERRIBLE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)  &nbsp;&nbsp;From the wording part, it is unclear, how the numbers are related to / (associated with) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the star's points/verices.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, it is unclear, what the given numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 do in this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  &nbsp;&nbsp;This sentence \"The sum of the four numbers on each of the five segments\" MAKES no SENSE, BECAUSE\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there are &nbsp;NO &nbsp;four numbers in each segment.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3)  &nbsp;&nbsp;The plot is not adequate to the wording part.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When unprofessional/unprepared person tries to create his own problem, it is usually becomes visible/clear \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The feeling is the same as it happens when a nail is driven on glass.\r<BR>\n" );
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