Question 349070: Column1 Column 2 Total
row 1 53
row 2 26
row 3 21
total 36 64 100
In the table above, each of the six empty boxes should contain a number entry so that the column and row totals are as given. Juan wants to complete the table. What is the least number of entries that he must ask for in order to complete the table?
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four (E) Six
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Column1 Column 2 Total
row 1 a 53-a 53
ow 2 b 26-b 26
row 3 36-(a+b) 21-[36-(a+b)] 21
total 36 64 100
In the table above, each of the six empty boxes should contain a number entry so that the column and row totals are as given. Juan wants to complete the table. What is the least number of entries that he must ask for in order to complete the table?
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Ans: 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four (E) Six
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