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Problem 17

Combinatorics Difficulty 1.0 Find the answer CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) · Canada · 2000

Paul, Quincy, Rochelle, Surinder, and Tony are sitting around a table. Quincy sits in the chair between Paul and Surinder. Tony is not beside Surinder. Who is sitting on either side of Tony?

(A) Paul and Rochelle (B) Quincy and Rochelle (C) Paul and Quincy (D) Surinder and Quincy (E) Not possible to tell

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