Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 9 - Counting and Probability - Exercise Set 9.1 - Page 524: 32

Answer

a. 52 b. 53

Work Step by Step

Divide 365 by 7 to get 52 with a remainder of 1. Using this information you know there are 52 complete weeks, and then an additional day. Since the year starts on a Monday, we know the additional day is a Monday, therefore there are 53 Mondays Since there is only one additional day, and it is a Monday, we know there are only 52 Sundays.
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