Question

A farmer has a collection of pumpkins. Among them, all are orange except three, all are white except five, and all are green except six. How many pumpkins does the farmer have in total?

A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 17

Answer 1

The farmer has a total of 14 pumpkins.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total number of pumpkins the farmer has, we need to add the number of pumpkins that are orange, white, and green. Let's break it down:

1. All orange pumpkins except three means the farmer has 3 orange pumpkins.
2. All white pumpkins except five means the farmer has 5 white pumpkins.
3. All green pumpkins except six means the farmer has 6 green pumpkins.

To find the total number of pumpkins, we add the number of pumpkins of each color: 3 + 5 + 6 = 14. Therefore, the farmer has 14 pumpkins in total. Option A is the correct answer.