Question 918742: Jess B. Simple wanted to know how tall Ida B. Smart was so she said, "I am less than 6 feet tall but more than 2 feet tall. My height in inches is a multiple of 7 and is also 2 inches more than a multiple of 6. How tall is Ida B. Smart?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "I am less than 6 feet tall but more than 2 feet tall. My height in inches is a multiple of 7 and is also 2 inches more than a multiple of 6.
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2ft < x < 6ft implies 24 in < x < 72 in
x = 7k inches
x = 6m+2 inches
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x = 6m + 2 sequence:: 8,14,20,26,32,38,44,50,56,62,68
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Comment:: None of this sequence is a multiple of 7.
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The conditions seem to be contradictory.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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