This SAT Math Question Has A Mistake
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This question appeared on the October 1980 SAT exam. Like all questions, it was supposed to have exactly one correct answer. However the test-makers made a mistake. Can you figure out what they did wrong?
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Fiske, Edward B. "A Second Student Wins Challenge on Answer To Math Exam Problem." New York Times. 24 March 1981. Accessed online. http://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/24/nyr...
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Blog post (text explanation): http://wp.me/p6aMk-4vX
Source
Fiske, Edward B. "A Second Student Wins Challenge on Answer To Math Exam Problem." New York Times. 24 March 1981. Accessed online. http://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/24/nyr...
H/T: http://mathlair.allfunandgames.ca/sat...
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"The Joy of Game Theory" shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 4/5 stars on 21 reviews) http://amzn.to/1uQvA20
"The Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias" is a handbook that explains the many ways we are biased about decision-making and offers techniques to make smart decisions. http://amzn.to/1o3FaAg
"Math Puzzles Volume 1" features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.6/5 stars on 9 reviews. http://amzn.to/1GhUUSH
"Math Puzzles Volume 2" is a sequel book with more great problems. http://amzn.to/1NKbyCs
"Math Puzzles Volume 3" is the third in the series. http://amzn.to/1NKbGlp
"40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory" contains thought-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.9/5 stars on 7 reviews) http://amzn.to/1LOCI4U
"The Best Mental Math Tricks" teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head http://amzn.to/18maAdo
"Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines" This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers. http://amzn.to/XRm7M4
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