While Taking the SAT Exam, Ceth Must Determine the Age

question 56

Multiple Choice

While taking the SAT exam, Ceth must determine the age order of four siblings based on the clues given in the question. Ceth uses statements about the siblings to create a formula for arriving at the correct birth order. Ceth is using __________ to solve this problem.

• A)a logarithm
• B)logic
• C)a heuristic
• D)elaborate association

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