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AMC 10 Mock Exam Discussion For 9/16: Question 17

 
 
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AMC 10 Mock Exam Discussion For 9/16: Question 17
by John Lensmire - Saturday, 16 September 2023, 1:21 PM
 

AMC 10 Mock Exam Question 17

Every high school in the city of Euclid sent a team of $3$ students to a math contest. Each participant in the contest received a different score. Andrea's score was the median among all students, and hers was the highest score on her team. Andrea's teammates Beth and Carla placed $37$th and $64$th, respectively. How many schools are in the city?

$\displaystyle \textbf{(A) } 22 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 23 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 24 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 25 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 26$

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