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When counting from 3 to 201, 53 is the 51 st number counted. When counting backwards from 201 to 3, 53 is the n th number counted. What is n?

(A) 146 (B) 147 (C) 148 (D) 149 (E) 150

total terms = 201-3 + 1 = 199 terms
so from 201 to 53 we will have ; 201-53 = 148 +1 ; 149 terms
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Hello Archit3110!

Is it also ok to do it this way?

\(201 = 53 + (n-1)\)

\(n = 149\)

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When counting from 3 to 201, 53 is the 51 st number counted. When counting backwards from 201 to 3, 53 is the n th number counted. What is n?

(A) 146 (B) 147 (C) 148 (D) 149 (E) 150

total terms = 201-3 + 1 = 199 terms
so from 201 to 53 we will have ; 201-53 = 148 +1 ; 149 terms
IMO D

Hello Archit3110!

Is it also ok to do it this way?

\(201 = 53 + (n-1)\)

\(n = 149\)

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well its same formula what I have mentioned in the solution :) ..
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When counting from 3 to 201, 53 is the 51 st number counted. When counting backwards from 201 to 3, 53 is the n th number counted. What is n?

(A) 146 (B) 147 (C) 148 (D) 149 (E) 150

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When counting backwards from 201 to 3, 53 is the 201 - 53 + 1 = 149th number. Thus, n = 149.

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Total numbers from 3 to 201 are 199.

199 = Left + Right - 1

=> 199 = 51 + Right - 1

=> 199 - 50 = Right

=> 149

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