Solve the Problem. -In a Game of Chance, 12 Cards Numbered 1 to Numbered

question 188

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In a game of chance, 12 cards numbered 1 to 12 are placed face down. The player who wins a card receives as many points as the number on the card. Player A wins cards 1 to 6 , and player B wins the remainder of the cards. Use an arithmetic series to find each player's score.

• A) Player A: 21 points; Player B: 57 points
• B) Player A: 6 points; Player B: 6 points
• C) Player A: 23 points; Player B: 55 points
• D) Player A: 21 points; Player B: 78 points

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