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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | By careful inspection, the answer is <math>\textbf{(E)}</math>. | + | By careful inspection and common sense, the answer is <math>\textbf{(E)}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Problem
There are 
coins placed flat on a table according to the figure. What is the order of the coins from top to bottom?
![[asy] size(100); defaultpen(linewidth(.8pt)+fontsize(8pt)); draw(arc((0,1), 1.2, 25, 214)); draw(arc((.951,.309), 1.2, 0, 360)); draw(arc((.588,-.809), 1.2, 132, 370)); draw(arc((-.588,-.809), 1.2, 75, 300)); draw(arc((-.951,.309), 1.2, 96, 228)); label("$A$",(0,1),NW); label("$B$",(-1.1,.309),NW); label("$C$",(.951,.309),E); label("$D$",(-.588,-.809),W); label("$E$",(.588,-.809),S);[/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/2/9/9/29934055ac865974a1057696167fb8e5b4110477.png)
Solution
By careful inspection and common sense, the answer is 
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See also
| 2011 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 1 |
Followed by Problem 3 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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