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| − | We can go backwards by days, but we can also backwards by weeks. If we go backwards by weeks, we see that February 6 is a Friday. If now go backwards by days, February 1 is a <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Sunday}}</math> | + | We can go backwards by days, but we can also backwards by weeks. If we go backwards by weeks, we see that February 6 is a Friday. If we now go backwards by days, February 1 is a <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ \text{Sunday}}</math> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | {{AMC8 box|year=2008|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 13 November 2016
Problem
If February is a month that contains Friday the 
, what day of the week is February 1?
Solution
We can go backwards by days, but we can also backwards by weeks. If we go backwards by weeks, we see that February 6 is a Friday. If we now go backwards by days, February 1 is a 
See Also
| 2008 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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