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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2020

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Adam's house number is in exactly one of the following ranges. Which one?

(A) $123$ to $213$ (B) $132$ to $231$ (C) $123$ to $312$ (D) $231$ to $312$ (E) $312$ to $321$

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