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[bbirdwell]

Here's a solution for this game. Feel free to post questions!

[megm7267]

This solution guide is incredible! Does Manhattan have a book/course material based solely on solutions?

[megm7267]

One thing, the guide says that the answer to Q16 is C, when in fact the answer is E (probably just a typo b/c the solution is explained as leading to answer E).

[ManhattanPrepLSAT1]

I'd like to check that out... Which book are you looking at: LG Strategy Guide or the LSAT Practice Book II?

Thanks!

[megm7267]

No problem! - I'm referencing the solution in this thread posted by bbirdwell for PT56, Section 1, Game 3 (#16).

[ManhattanPrepLSAT1]

Great, thanks so much for spotting that! I'll have that edited.

[tonycsg]

Quick question: So, "exactly three of the varieties" means that there are three unique varieties in each park?

If the the word "of" had been left out, would it also mean the same thing?

[christine.defenbaugh]

Quick question: So, "exactly three of the varieties" means that there are three unique varieties in each park?

If the the word "of" had been left out, would it also mean the same thing?

Thanks for posting, tonycsg!

Yes, "exactly three of the varieties" means we're talking about three unique varieties. I wouldn't expect them to leave out the word "of", in this case, but even if they had I would still read it the same way.

Think about how we would talk about this in real life. You wouldn't say "The park down the street is being planted with maples, maples, maples, oaks, and cherry trees" would you? No! You'd just say it was being planted "with maples, oaks, and cherry trees".

If the game wanted to account for potentially repeating varieties, it would change the task. Perhaps there would be exactly three plots inside each park that would be planted with a particular kind of tree. Then it would be potentially acceptable to have a park with 2 plots of oaks and 1 plot of sycamores!

This is one of the reasons it's so important to take a moment at the beginning of the game and think about what kind of thing you're really being asked to do.

Does that help clear up the task a bit?