<PRE><B>Question 1112652</B>
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When the problem comes formulated in this way, &amp;nbsp;it may &amp;nbsp;(and should) &amp;nbsp;perplex a reader.


It is because its formulation is &amp;nbsp;INCOMPLETE.


To be complete, &amp;nbsp;the problem must say if the box is open &amp;nbsp;(without the lid) &amp;nbsp;or closed &amp;nbsp;(with the lid).


But, &amp;nbsp;it looks like, &amp;nbsp;this &amp;nbsp;Math composer doesn&#39;t bother with such details.



Therefore, &amp;nbsp;the problem looks like a lame horse.



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