Albright, Becker, Chalmers, Dawkins, and Earl all entered the primary to seek election to the city council. Albright received 2000 more votes that Becker and 4000 fewer than Chalmers. Earl received 2000 votes fewer than Dawkins and 5000 votes more than Becker did. In what order did each person finish in the balloting?

Albright, Becker, Chalmers, Dawkins, and Earl all entered the primary to seek election to the city council. Albright received 2000 more votes that Becker and 4000 fewer than Chalmers. Earl received 2000 votes fewer than Dawkins and 5000 votes more than Becker did. In what order did each person finish in the balloting?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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