Problem:
If February is a month that contains Friday the , what day of the week is February
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Answer Choices:
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
E. Saturday
Solution:
A week before the is the , which is the first Friday of the month. Counting back from that, the is a Thursday, the is a Wednesday, the is a Tuesday, the is a Monday, and the is a Sunday.
Counting forward by sevens, February occurs on the same day of the week as February and February . Because February is a Friday, February is a Sunday, and so is February .
Answer: .
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