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PS · Problem Solving
505-555
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A group of nine friends decides to buy candies, ensuring that each person buys at least one candy. If at most 3 of them buy the same number of candies while the others buy different amounts, what is the least total number of candies they could have purchased?
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18
B
22
C
25
D
27
E
30
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TeddyMay 22, 2024
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505-555
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