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Every date on this page has faded. The three shaded cells run diagonally, each one row down and one column right of the previous, and their dates add up to 51. What is the date in the lowest shaded cell?

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  • A25
  • B17
  • C9
  • D24

Step-by-Step Solution

Moving one row down and one column right adds 7 + 1 = 8 days, so the dates are a, with sum , giving . The cells hold 9, 17 and 25, so the lowest is 25. (17 is the middle cell, 51 ÷ 3; 24 adds 7 per step.)
Answer: A) 25

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