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Puzzle for 2026-09-27: number puzzle
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Three archive boxes hold 6893 cards altogether. Box B holds twice as many as box A. Box C holds 1 more than box A. How many cards are in each box?
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A: 1723; B: 3446; C: 1724.
Let A = x. Then x + 2x + (x + 1) = 6893, so 4x = 6892 and x = 1723. Check: 1723 + 3446 + 1724 = 6893.