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2013 AMC 12B Problems/Problem 7

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Problem

Jo and Blair take turns counting from 1 to one more than the last number said by the other person. Jo starts by saing "1", so Blair follows by saying "1, 2". Jo then says "1, 2, 3", and so on. What is the $53^{rd}$ number said?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 2 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 8$

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