A Math and a Writing Question

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<p>Math:

  1. How many positive three-digit integers are there such that each digit is an odd number less than 6?</p>

<p>(A) 27
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 18
(E) 3</p>

<p>Although I managed to figure out the answer of this question within the time limit, is there any way to solve it without actually having to list all the possibilities?</p>

<p>Writing:

  1. Although (there seems) to be many ways (to solve) the puzzle, only one method (will bring about) the (desired result). (No Error)</p>

<p>I chose no error and I still can’t understand why the answer is choice A. Maybe it’s because the sentence could be better written “Although there might seem to be many ways to solve the puzzle, only one method will bring about the desired result”??</p>

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<p>For the math one:</p>

<p>There are 3 digits less than 6 that are odd. So 3x3x3 should be the answer. There are 3 “slots” and 3 possibilities for each.</p>

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<p>^Writing: seem, not seems.</p>

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<p>Billabong, thanks alot; it was simpler than i thought. and Linger thanks, it’s now clear to me</p>

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<p>*Writing: Yes, it should be “seem”, not “seems”. Many people might infer that “seems” is right because it is referring to the “puzzle” (singular), but in reality it is referring to “ways” (plural) and hence, it should be “seem”</p>